Chapter II

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."

a component that is added to something to improve it

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."

(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 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."

Having no one else present.

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."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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."

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."

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.

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."

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

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."

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.

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."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

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."

carefully weighed

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."

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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."

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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."

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and 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."

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

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."

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From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

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."

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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.

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

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

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."

an established custom

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."

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

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

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.

a social unit living 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."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

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.

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.

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.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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."

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

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."

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

a form of address for a married woman

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."

absolutely essential

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."

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.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

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."

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.

out of fashion

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

on one occasion

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

and nothing more

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

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."

a judge of a probate court

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

not used up

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."

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

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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.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

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."

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "A serious rice pudding, Genevieve, no doubt _is_ enough for the body, as you call it," Dolly had once said.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

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."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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."

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."

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.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

in or at that place or location

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."

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."

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."

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

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

precisely as stated

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."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Franklins, however, had learned to wait upon themselves.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

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.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.

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.

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."

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.

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."

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading But the dinner service was ordinary; the only wine was Dry Catawba; Rinda's ideas of waiting, too, were primitive.

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.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

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."

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From this reading The meal which followed was good; for Zoe, the cook, was skilful in her old-fashioned way.