used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
(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 Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
a social unit living together
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
fire-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
luminariesnounUS /ˈluːməneriz/
plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
RALPH
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From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
term of address for a man
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading Around the great open fire-place was grouped a throng of friends all eager to congratulate the Treasurer and his family on the joyful event of the day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
wainscotedadjective
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a noble room, wainscoted to the ceiling in dark oak, and adorned with many portraits of the legal luminaries of past days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
in or at the place that
From this reading And therewith he led the way into the fine old dining-room of Gray's Inn, where a large party of friends awaited them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARREST OF RALPH "Come, children, come with me to the dining-room," cried Sir John with cheerful voice, as he entered the library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you not know that the body has its needs as well as the mind, and some of us have scarce broken our fast this day; indeed, to judge by William's pale face, I doubt whether he has breakfasted."
