used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
CAGEDverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
on the contrary
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
slumbers
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From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND CAGED As we thus drew near to what Oliver said was the _Dove_--he having been down to reconnoitre her the day before from the shore--our burden gave some signs of coming to, or rather of awakening from his drunken slumbers.
at the time that
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he rolled his head about under the cloak, then he got it free from the folds, and, when he had done this, he opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at us with a look of tipsy amazement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have a taste of that spirit left in the flask, I pray you give it me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Feel in the pocket over by your left shoulder," replied Quin, "and you may yet find a drop or so--'twill warm you."
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Yet, so strong was the unhappy youth's ruling passion, that he exclaimed:
