used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
BankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
Burley
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From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
Burley's
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From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
on one occasion
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
Pentheus
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From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading John made a drunken dash at poor Helen.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
shabby-looking
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From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very shabby-looking dog he was, indeed, and his nose was redder than Burley's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
which person or people
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading So, since he had known the wit, his business had fallen from him, and he had passed through the Bankrupt Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with Burley there reeled in another man--a friend of his--a man who had been a wealthy trader and once well to do, but who, unluckily, had literary tastes, and was fond of hearing Burley talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are the Pentheus in petticoats who defies Bacchus," cried he; and therewith he roared out a verse from Euripides.
