used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl made a successful conjecture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The girl made a successful conjecture.
Custos
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From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
Cynthy
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From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
take in liquids
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
a young female
From this reading The girl made a successful conjecture.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
I've
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From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl made a successful conjecture.
massa
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From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
massr
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From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
on one occasion
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
P'raps
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From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The girl made a successful conjecture.
swizzlenoun
any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Massr like glass ob swizzle?" inquired Cynthia, stepping up to his side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as the Custos was about to step outside for the purpose of descending the stairway, a fit of choking thirst once more came upon him, and he called for drink.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "P'raps massr like drink ob swizzle 'fore he go," was the explanatory reply vouchsafed by Cynthy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've mixed for massa some berry good," added she, with impressive earnestness.
