used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
(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 "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
a boy or man
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
Garthorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
and nothing more
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you don't mind I'll have another."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
and nothing more
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
on the contrary
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By Jove, that's good," he said, as he put the empty glass down and drew a long, deep breath.
a special situation
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
in the direction of
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
a late time of life
From this reading "I should think so," laughed Garthorne, putting down his own empty glass; "although good and all as a brandy and soda is, especially after a rather hot night, I should hardly think it was worth while to be T.T. for two years just to get the full flavour of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You only really appreciate that sort of thing after a long abstinence like mine."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Certainly, old fellow, help yourself," said Vane, pushing the decanter towards him.
