used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
anew
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
(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 The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Evidently the family is late for breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
put or send forth
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
Chetwoode
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From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the family is late for breakfast.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
a social unit living together
From this reading Evidently the family is late for breakfast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
a state of high honor
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
and nothing more
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Evidently the family is late for breakfast.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
engage in
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
merry-making
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From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
over-exquisite
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From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
term of address for a man
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
not in physical motion
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
table-cloth
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From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
trifled
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From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "Be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils."--MILTON.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
the act of using
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As a rule, the Chetwoode family always is late for breakfast,--just sufficiently so to make them certain everything will be quite ready by the time they get down.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the open windows the merry-making sun is again dancing, its bright rays making still more dazzling the glory of the snowy table-cloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great silver urn is hissing and fighting with all around, as though warning his mistress to use him, as he is not one to be trifled with; while at the lower end of the table, exactly opposite Sir Guy's plate, lies the post upon a high salver, ready to the master's hand, as has been the custom at Chetwoode for generations.
