used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
terminate
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
Brion
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From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Brion shook a disconsolate noddle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I blame nobody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
Joan
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From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
immediately past
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
Medleys
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From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
mulledverbUS /mʌld/
past form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
night-cap
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From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
no person; not anyone
From this reading ‘I blame nobody.
noddlenoun
an informal British expression for head or mind
From this reading Brion shook a disconsolate noddle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Brion shook a disconsolate noddle.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
move an implement through
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were back at the _Cock_, and drinking a _night-cap_ in company.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You do not,’ said Raleigh at last, seeing the other stir, ‘blame me for this fiasco?’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘Are there two Joan Medleys in the world; and both----’ Brion stopped, and fell into such a deep and frowning reverie that the Captain would not venture to break into it for a while, but sat sipping his mulled wine, and glancing from time to time, with a curious amused expression, at the absorbed young figure.
