used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
bouillonnounUS /ˌbuːˈwɪlən/
a clear seasoned broth
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
chafing-dish
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From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
crab-meat
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From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
effervescentadjectiveUS /ˌefərˈvesənt/
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
Enslee
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From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
Forbes
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From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
highballnoun
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
Neff
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From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
pinions
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From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The question of drinks came up anew.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But Mrs. Neff wanted a Scotch highball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
Willie
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From this reading Willie Enslee brought the dancers off their pinions and back to earth by a fretful reminder that the bouillon was chilling in the cups, and the crab-meat was scorching in the chafing-dish.
Winifred
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From this reading Winifred was taking a reduction cure in which alcohol was forbidden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.
