used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
Bella
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From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
saucesnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/
plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
smilaxnoun
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The household was not constructed or run on a hospitable basis and nothing was in tune for entertaining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The odours of strange meats and sauces were wafted throughout the house.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Little troublesome feet pattered up and down the dingy back stairs, and whenever Bella and Gardiner were laid hold upon they were banished.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were inoculated with excitement and their nostrils pricked with the delicious smells of flowers and smilax and feast meats.
Yorkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carew annually gave a banquet to some twenty New Yorkers, who he was so generous as to think were nearly as great as himself.
