used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
chemistsnounUS /ˈkeməsts/
plural of “chemist” — a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
decoctions
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From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
FISTSnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
gaped
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From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
brought together in one place
From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
Goldberg'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldbərɡz/
possessive form of “goldberg” — United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
gorging
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From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
immediately past
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Goldberg's was the dive of last resort for the submerged tenth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its maw gaped hungrily, gorging upon the dregs it gathered in.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FISTS AND THE MAN Between Goldberg's and the polite in indulgence there was a great gulf fixed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally you came to Goldberg's, where they took it straight in draughts of cheap, blistering stuff which maddened and incited to crime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From the north side, with its glittering palaces of Bacchus dispensing varied decoctions served by irreproachable chemists, you travelled south through a scattered series of lessening liquid glories.
