andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
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 How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Drink, Tabitha!" cried Peter.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
DrinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink, Tabitha!" cried Peter.
effervescentadjectiveUS /ˌefərˈvesənt/
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
Goldthwaite's
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From this reading And here's to Peter Goldthwaite's memory!"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
here's
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From this reading And here's to Peter Goldthwaite's memory!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
How
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From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And here's to Peter Goldthwaite's memory!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Drink, Tabitha!" cried Peter.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
quoth
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From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
Tabitha
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From this reading "Drink, Tabitha!" cried Peter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And here's to Peter Goldthwaite's memory!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And good cause have we to remember him," quoth Tabitha, as she drank.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading How many years, and through what changes of fortune and various calamity, had that bottle hoarded up its effervescent joy, to be quaffed at last by two such boon companions!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Blessings on the honest old fellow who set aside this good liquor for you and me!
