used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECKER WRECKED.
anew
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
(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 And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
without deviation
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
Evan
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From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
good-luck
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From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
engage in
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
by chance
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
express in words
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
surlinessnoun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
three-parts
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From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It happened so that the surliness of his liquor and of his nature mingled at this moment with a certain exultation, a sense of good-luck, and a strong desire to talk and be told again of it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
Welshmen
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From this reading And this is the nature of all Welshmen; directly they have any luck, they must begin to brag of it.
which person or people
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the gate I met Evan Thomas, the master of the house himself, at length astir, but still three-parts drunk, and--if I may say so with due compassion for the trouble then before him--in a very awkward state of mind.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A WRECKER WRECKED.
WRECKERnounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading A WRECKER WRECKED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will find the same in me perhaps, or, at any rate, think you do, although I try to exclude it, having to deal with Englishmen, who make nothing of all the great deeds they have done until you begin to agree with them.
