used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
ABSENTEESnounUS /ˌæbsənˈtiːz/
plural of “absentee” — one that is absent or not in residence
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE ABSENTEES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
one or the other of two
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
divisible by two
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
finkel
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From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
set up or found
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
imbibingnoun
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
Laybold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE ABSENTEES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE ABSENTEES.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
having a supporting base
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE ABSENTEES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They found it quite impossible to walk in a straight line, and even the problem of standing up was not demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of either of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
which person or people
From this reading Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they were conscious that everything was not right with them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither of them had any inclination for intoxicating drinks, and had taken the stuff without knowing what it was.
