used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist shrugged his shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
Circe's
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From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
deceives
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From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
FragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The artist shrugged his shoulders.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
Reginald
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From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The artist shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The artist shrugged his shoulders.
estrangement from god
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
smoking-room
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From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
at the time that
From this reading One night Reginald and Beaumont were comfortably seated over their cigarettes and coffee in the smoking-room of the hotel, talking in a desultory kind of way about the news of the day, when Blake suddenly made a remark quite foreign to the conversation.
which person or people
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading In her cup the red wine glows, Fragrant as the blushing rose; Cure of sorrows, cure of woes, From it thou wilt win.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Ah! but Circe's cup deceives,he wrote in a cynical vein Evil spell its magic weaves, To the fool who drinks--it leaves The bitterness of sin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I often wonder why you have never married, Beaumont," he said idly.
