used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
beakernounUS /ˈbiːkər/
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
Cadurcis
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From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
the first light of day
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
Ranelagh
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From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
ruffians
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From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
Scrope
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From this reading 'Now, my dear Scrope,' said Cadurcis, 'now for quiet and philosophy.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
not in physical motion
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morn was breaking when Cadurcis and his friend arrived at his door.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
accept gladly
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
at the time that
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had settled to welcome the dawn with a beaker of burnt Burgundy.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The laughter of those infernal women, the rattle of those cursed dice, and the oaths of those ruffians are still ringing in my ears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Cadurcis, unhappy at home, and wearied of the commonplace resources of society, had passed the night in every species of dissipation; his principal companion being that same young nobleman in whose company he had been when he first met Venetia at Ranelagh.
