used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
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 “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
DAMPEDverbUS /dæmpt/
past form of “damp” — deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
EFFECTIVELYadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
half the width of an em
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
set up or found
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
fête
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From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
hold firmly
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
Hawk's
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From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
engage in
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Bravo!” shouted Uncle Robert, putting down the bottle, that he might grasp his friend’s hand.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
uncorking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A pile of dainty green volumes stood upon the dining-room table, and Uncle Robert was uncorking champagne.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
at the time that
From this reading UNCLE ROBERT IS EFFECTIVELY DAMPED When Colonel Lane arrived at Hawk’s Nest, he found the place _en fête_.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “Wings and Winds” had come out and there was a general jubilation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Colonel Lane had not advised his friends of his coming, as he had a sort of Sherlock Holmes idea that he might make a discovery or two by coming without warning.
