adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
cannot
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
creased
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From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
flavouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
intervenesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
marketableadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrkətəbəl/
being in demand by especially employers
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
tonicsnounUS /ˈtɑːnɪks/
plural of “tonic” — lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
Tono-Bungay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading (But here an unfortunate scruple intervenes.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said my uncle, and then leant forward and spoke softly under cover of his hand, “It’s nothing more or less than...”
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After all, Tono-Bungay is still a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers, who bought it from—among other vendors—me.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid I cannot give it away—) “You see,” said my uncle in a slow confidential whisper, with eyes very wide and a creased forehead, “it’s nice because of the” (here he mentioned a flavouring matter and an aromatic spirit), “it’s stimulating because of” (here he mentioned two very vivid tonics, one with a marked action on the kidney.) “And the” (here he mentioned two other ingredients) “makes it pretty intoxicating.
