used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
for the most part
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
Croix
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From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
promote over another
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
a boy or man
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
immediately past
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
roistering
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From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
that is looked for
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
having come into contact
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
(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 Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
Wells'snounUS /ˈwelzɪz/
possessive form of “wells” — prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However late it may have been when we finally sought rest, we were early astir the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THROUGH THE HEART OF THE FOREST We lingered long over the wine,--for that which De Croix had furnished proved excellent, and greatly stimulated our discourse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Croix waxed somewhat boastful, toward the last; but we paid small heed to him, for I was deeply interested in Captain Wells's earlier experiences among the savages, which he related gravely and with much detail.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, I must confess, it was drunk chiefly by the Frenchman and Jordan; for Wells barely touched his glass, while I had never acquired a taste for such liquor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jordan proved himself a reckless, roistering young fellow, full of high spirits when in liquor; yet I formed an impression that he stood well in his commander's favor, for the latter warned him kindly to be more abstemious.
