78
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From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
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 For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
greatly pleased
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
take in liquids
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
at any time
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
far-fetchedadjective
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
Freres
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From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
the state of being honored
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
come together
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
being perceived or observed
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now,' said I to myself, 'it is going to be difficult to keep a clear head if the aroma of this nectar rises to the brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
the rays of the sun
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading But tempting as is the cup, I shall drink sparingly, and hope he may not be so judicious.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For such a toast any hour is propitious,' and to my amazement he brought forth from the case I had seen arrive two days before, a bottle of that superb Camelot Freres '78.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
Valmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
belonging to which person
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 'I believe we are by way of being countrymen, and, therefore, although the hour is early, I hope you will allow me to offer you some of this bottled sunshine of the year '78 from _la belle France_, to whose prosperity and honour we shall drink together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'My dear Monsieur Valmont, I am delighted to meet you,' began the young man with more of effusiveness than I had ever noticed in an Englishman before, although his very next words supplied an explanation that did not occur to me until afterwards as somewhat far-fetched.
