AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
BARRY
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From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
hogsheadnoun
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
how
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From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
oft-repeated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He remembered having used rough language with his sister, but he could not remember how far he had gone.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Barry was very sick when he first awoke; and very miserable, too; for vague recollections of what he had done, and doubtful fears of what he might have done, crowded on him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MR BARRY LYNCH MAKES A MORNING CALL It was noon before Barry first opened his eyes, and discovered the reality of the headache which the night’s miserable and solitary debauch had entailed on him.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, in spite of the oft-repeated assurance that there is not a headache in a hogshead of it, whiskey punch will sicken one, as well as more expensive and more fashionable potent drinks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A drunken man always feels more anxiety about what he has not done in his drunkenness, than about what he has; and so it was with Barry.
