used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
Drury
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From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
a man of refinement
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
immediately past
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
others
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From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
precisely as stated
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or so after the events related in the last chapter.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
at the time that
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
which person or people
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a table is a man sitting by himself, moodily drinking whisky--which he takes with very little water--and smoking cigar after cigar.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It is about the hour when the theatres close, and the scene is the interior of the Albion--the well-known tavern near Old Drury, where actors and others of the male sex are wont to sup, after the play and opera are over.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A WRECK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At a glance, you can see that he is a wreck--a gentleman who has become the slave of alcohol.
