used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
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 "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
crystal-imprisoned
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From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
Gatewood
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From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
isn't
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From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
KernsnounUS /kɜːrnz/
plural of “kern” — United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
immediately past
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
on one occasion
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
revisitsverbUS /riˈvɪzɪts/
third-person singular of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading A genial glow already enveloped Gatewood and pleasantly suffused Kerns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading From time to time they held some rare vintage aloft, squinting through the crystal-imprisoned crimson with deep content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
wheedled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, Jack," wheedled Kerns, "isn't it pleasant to dine here once in a while?
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dinner that Kerns had planned for himself and Gatewood was an ingenious one, cunningly contrived to discontent Gatewood with home fare and lure him by its seductive quality into frequent revisits to the club which was responsible for such delectable wines and viands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not that _my_ word is necessarily the _last_ word concerning Burgundy," said Gatewood modestly; "but I venture to doubt that any club in America can match this bottle, Kerns."
