Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

later than; following

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

(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 They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

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

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

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

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

the quantity that a basin will hold

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

dearly loved

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

take in solid food

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

the act of consuming food

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

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

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

immediately past

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

not any; not one

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

not used up

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

as much as a spoon will hold

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "You see," he said, with a sort of half attempt at an apology, "I was afraid the poor, dear Dodo, in his delicate state of health, might come in to breakfast and eat more than was good for him; so, by eating the lot myself, I have prevented him from doing that.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

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

From this reading AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

a special situation

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

precisely as stated

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading The bread-and-milk was very good, and the children enjoyed it immensely.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

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

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There now, I feel that I've done my duty," he said, with a sigh of satisfaction, as he wiped his lips with a serviette, after scraping out the very last spoonful.

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From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They would have taken a second basinful had the Eteraedarium been at all pressing in his invitation for them to do so; but instead of asking them in the usual way, "Will you have any more?" he said, in a very anxious tone of voice, "You won't have any more, will you?" which was, of course, a very different thing; and so they each meekly said, "No, thank you," and watched the Eteraedarium finish up the remaining basins.