adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
dinner-party
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From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not all of them could accomplish that feat.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In the meantime, Martin had gone to the dinner-party, firm in his resolution not to touch a drop of ardent spirits.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three, Martin among the rest, were carried off to bed, in a state of helpless intoxication.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock when the company arose, or rather attempted to arise from the table.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But the taste of wine had inflamed his appetite, and he drank more and more freely, until he ceased to feel the power of his resolution, and again put brandy to his lips, and drank with the eagerness of a worn and thirsty traveller at a cooling brook.
