used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
alighted
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From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
brown-jacketed
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From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
disporting
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From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Meanwhile, the starry flakes came faster and faster.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Meanwhile, the starry flakes came faster and faster.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
frizzledverbUS /ˈfrɪzəld/
past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
lambentadjective
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the starry flakes came faster and faster.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
(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 Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (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 Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Meanwhile, the starry flakes came faster and faster.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
push forcefully
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small platter, containing two or three slices of “frizzled” pork, was placed by the old man’s plate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
unevennessnoun
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes more the table was pulled out from the wall, and a chip thrust under one of its feet to offset the unevenness of the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Some of the more adventurous alighted on the kitchen window and gazed in until they were finally melted at the sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading Upon the spotless cloth were set three blue china plates, with pictures of stately castles rising from lambent seas and numerous swans disporting themselves therein; then came brown-jacketed potatoes, a big pot of coffee, a pile of yesterday’s doughnuts, an apple pie with one piece cut out, a plate of smoking hot biscuit, and a dish of golden butter.
