used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
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 She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
on one occasion
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
with speed
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She placed the bottle on the table, her own glass beside it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had said, "next time"--she noticed that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He coolly picked up the bottle of liqueur, poured his glass full once more, and began drinking it off in little sips.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed very fond of this strong liqueur.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "For a minute, a little minute," she said suddenly, and went quickly into the other room.
