Chapter XXII · _Of a Pudding_

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

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Into that lonely outpost, where men languished and yearned for potatoes, cabbage, milk, cake, onions, beer, steaks, chocolate, eggs, cigarettes, bacon, fruit, coffee, bread, fish, jam, sausages, honey, sugar, ham, tobacco, pastry, toast, cheese, wine and other things of which they had almost forgotten the taste, a Plum Pudding had drifted.

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

From this reading Into that lonely outpost, where men languished and yearned for potatoes, cabbage, milk, cake, onions, beer, steaks, chocolate, eggs, cigarettes, bacon, fruit, coffee, bread, fish, jam, sausages, honey, sugar, ham, tobacco, pastry, toast, cheese, wine and other things of which they had almost forgotten the taste, a Plum Pudding had drifted.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A Plum Pudding had arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

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

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an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

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From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

any of various types of cabbage

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a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

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a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

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a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Into that lonely outpost, where men languished and yearned for potatoes, cabbage, milk, cake, onions, beer, steaks, chocolate, eggs, cigarettes, bacon, fruit, coffee, bread, fish, jam, sausages, honey, sugar, ham, tobacco, pastry, toast, cheese, wine and other things of which they had almost forgotten the taste, a Plum Pudding had drifted.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

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

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At least, it was going to do so.

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From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

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oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

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having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

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the act of departing

From this reading At least, it was going to do so.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A Plum Pudding had arrived.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

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a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

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moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

press tightly together or cram

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past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least, it was going to do so.

lacking companions or companionship

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tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

the force of workers available

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a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

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a dough of flour and water and shortening

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exactly

From this reading A Plum Pudding had arrived.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

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any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading A Plum Pudding had arrived.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At least, it was going to do so.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

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a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

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To perceive flavor through the mouth.

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

make brown and crisp by heating

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leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

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

From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night, at the Bristol Bar.

at the time that

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

in or at the place that

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

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fermented juice (of grapes especially)

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in the company of; together with

From this reading When it had begun to seem that food began and ended with coco-nut, maize, bully-beef and dog-biscuit—a Plum Pudding rose up to rebuke error.

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

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