adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
café
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From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He jotted it down wildly with a pencil.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading He jotted it down wildly with a pencil.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He jotted it down wildly with a pencil.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
Saumur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
Syme
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From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was for some reason in a condition of curious hilarity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His spirits were already unnaturally high; they rose as the Saumur sank, and in half an hour his talk was a torrent of nonsense.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He professed to be making out a plan of the conversation which was going to ensue between himself and the deadly Marquis.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He jotted it down wildly with a pencil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUEL Syme sat down at a café table with his companions, his blue eyes sparkling like the bright sea below, and ordered a bottle of Saumur with a pleased impatience.
