used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
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plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The corners were in complete darkness.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The corners were in complete darkness.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The corners were in complete darkness.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
to an extreme degree
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
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the force of workers available
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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express in words
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, George, this wine is exceedingly good," one of the men poured rich red liquid from a large decanter into his goblet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men sat across from each other in soft leather chairs.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
directed up
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
precisely as stated
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Flames from the fireplace before them licked upward and shadows danced on walls and ceiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Henry and George were spending a friendly evening together, talking pleasantly over their wine glasses--about a very unpleasant subject!
