adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
cellar-book
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From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
Dominey
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From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
Everard
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From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
I've
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From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
Parkins
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From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “It has had a pretty long rest,” Dominey observed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
there's
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From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is the finest glass of seventy I've drunk for a long time, and this new fellow I've sent you down--Parkins--tells me there's any quantity of it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something ought to be done about those.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
vintagesnounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vintage” — a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was looking through the cellar-book before dinner,” the lawyer went on, “and I see that you still have forty-seven and forty-eight, and a small quantity of two older vintages.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I certainly offer you my heartiest congratulations upon your cellars, Sir Everard,” his guest said, as he sipped his third glass of port that evening.
