used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
CHOKINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
Devereux
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From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
DEVEREUX'S
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
DRAWING-ROOM
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
HOW
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From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
I've
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From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
IRONSnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
ladleverbUS /ˈleɪdəl/
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
in like or similar manner
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
held dear
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
maltverbUS /mɔːlt/
treat with malt or malt extract
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
RAGEDverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
RELATINGverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
move upward
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING A SECOND HURRICANE THAT RAGED IN CAPTAIN DEVEREUX'S DRAWING-ROOM, AND RELATING HOW MRS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
Toole
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From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Tho' dark and chill The night be still, A light comes up for me: In eastern skies My star doth rise, And fortune dawns for me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IRONS WAS ATTACKED WITH A SORT OF CHOKING IN HER BED.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And the china bowl, with its silver ladle, and fine fragrance of lemon and old malt whiskey, and a social pair of glasses, were placed on the table by fair Mistress Irons; and Devereux filled his glass, and Toole did likewise; and the little doctor rattled on; and Devereux threw in his word, and finally sang a song.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Twas a ballad, with little in the words; but the air was sweet and plaintive, and so was the singer's voice:-- 'A star so High, In my sad sky, I've early loved and late: A clear lone star, Serene and far, Doth rule my wayward fate.
