used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Geo'ge," he cried, "you be off.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Geo'ge," he cried, "you be off.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
cupfulnoun
the quantity a cup will hold
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
divisible by two
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
Geo'ge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Geo'ge," he cried, "you be off.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
half-seas-overadjective
British informal for “intoxicated”
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
immediately past
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
not any; not one
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Geo'ge," he cried, "you be off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
one of four equal parts
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
term of address for a man
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Just then Peter the Great burst into the kitchen in a very elated condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish I _was_ half-seas-over, or even a quarter that length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your health, sir!" returned Brown, with a sigh, as he drained the last cup.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As many as you please, Brown," said the middy, laughing, as he poured out cupful after cupful; "there's no fear of your getting half-seas-over on that tipple!"
