used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
(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 linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
Betty's
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From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Captain Carew had his glass of clear saffron-coloured wine at his right hand.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
Dene
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From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
the organ of sight
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Carew had his glass of clear saffron-coloured wine at his right hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet he was out of love with it all.
man-servant
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From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet he was out of love with it all.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
RAGSnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Captain Carew had his glass of clear saffron-coloured wine at his right hand.
saffron-coloured
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From this reading Captain Carew had his glass of clear saffron-coloured wine at his right hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
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 linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
moving very fast
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading RICHES OR RAGS Captain Carew and John Brown--big John Brown in Betty's parlance--sat at dinner together.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although not an elegant dinner table it was very far removed from being a poor one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The linen, silver and glass were all of the best, the very best; the man-servant was decorous and swift of eye, foot and hand, and the menu was beyond any that had entered into John Brown's knowledge, before he came to Dene Hall.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Captain Carew had his glass of clear saffron-coloured wine at his right hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet he was out of love with it all.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was out of love with it all.
