Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

plural of “caterer” — someone who provides food and service (as for a party)

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

without stop or interruption

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

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From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

in an effectual manner

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

a quad with a square body

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

a stack of hay

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

cause to move by striking

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

take the midday meal

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a midday meal

From this reading LUNCHEON (_continued_) "He couldn't hit a haystack!"

plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

an amount of time

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is no meal which has become more "expanded" than a shooting luncheon.

which person or people

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A crust of bread with cheese, or a few biscuits, and a flask of sherry sufficed for our forebears, who, despite inferior weapons and ammunition, managed to "bring 'em down" quite as effectually as do the shootists of this period.

game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading Shooting luncheons--Cold tea and a crust--Clear turtle--Such larks!--Jugged duck and oysters--Woodcock pie--Hunting luncheons--Pie crusts--The true Yorkshire pie--Race-course luncheons--Suggestions to caterers--The "Jolly Sand boys" stew--Various recipes--A race-course sandwich--Angels' pie--"Suffolk pride"--Devilled larks--A light lunch in the Himalayas.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Most certainly and decidedly, a heavy luncheon is a mistake if you want to "shoot clean" afterwards.