used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
(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 IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
area-sneak-entrés
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From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
coach-house
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From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
confectionarynounUS /kənˈfekʃəneri/
a confectioner's shop
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
dinner-party
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From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
how
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From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
job-cooks
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From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
immediately past
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
make-shifting
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From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
putting-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
sham-butlers
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From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
shandry-dan
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From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
move stealthily
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
state-vehicle
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From this reading What a grumbling and growling at not getting into the best stable, or at not having the state-vehicle put into the coach-house.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
turning-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
up-stairs
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From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, he kept persevering on until having got the last shandry-dan deposited under the hay house, he had just time to slip up-stairs to “clean himself,” and be ready to wait at dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a turning-out, and putting-up, and make-shifting, is there!
in or at the place that
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IF a dinner-party in town, with all the aids and appliances of sham-butlers, job-cooks, area-sneak-entrés, and extraneous confectionary, causes confusion in an establishment, how much more so must a party in the country, where, in addition to the guests, their servants, their horses, and their carriages, are to be accommodated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Solomon had not combined the wisdom of his namesake, with the patience of Job, he would have succumbed to the pressure from without.
