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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
addition
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
all
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
always
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
call
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
Catawba
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
coffee
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
considered
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
cook
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
courses
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
dinner
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
Dolly
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
doubt
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
Dry
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
enough
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
followed
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
four
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
Franklin
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
Franklins
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From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
fruit
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
Genevieve
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
guest
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
habit
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
household
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
ideas
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
learned
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From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
managed
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
meal
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
Mrs
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
necessary
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
nuts
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
old-fashioned
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
once
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
only
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
ordinary
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
primitive
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
pudding
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
remaining
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
rice
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
Rinda's
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
said
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
salad
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
serious
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From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
service
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
skilful
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
soup
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
table
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
there
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
too
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
two
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
very
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
wait
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From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.
waiting
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
way
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
wine
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From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.
younger
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From this reading They had the habit of remaining long at the table; for, whether they were alone or whether they had a guest, there was always a soup, there was always a salad, there were always nuts and fruit, followed by coffee--four courses, therefore, in addition to the two which the younger Mrs. Franklin, whose household was managed in a very different way, considered all that was necessary "for the body."
Zoe
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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.
