used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
take in solid food
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
Effie
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From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
Lawson
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From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
only a very short time before
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
Staunton
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From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Effie felt such a sense of consternation that she could scarcely eat this pleasant food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
walnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
at the time that
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They all sat down to dinner, which Effie further noticed was a great deal more luxurious than when she held the purse strings.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This course was followed by an apple tart and custard; and then the board was graced with some russet apples and walnuts and a bottle of port wine.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading There was a nice little joint of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and one or two vegetables.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But Mrs. Staunton, George, Lawson, and the younger children enjoyed the dinner thoroughly.
