Chapter III

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

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

in addition

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

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

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

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

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

exhale hard

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

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

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

many and different

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

come together

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

death of a person

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

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

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

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

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

of great significance or value

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

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From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

on one occasion

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

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

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

make a dull sound

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

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

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

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

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

at the time that

From this reading This was also the opinion of Janet when she heard of the encounter on the road.

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

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

which person or people

From this reading Lewis, who had not been used to the mechanical attention of English servants, but to attendants who took a great deal of interest in him and what he ate, and how he liked it, felt the change at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her demeanour was very grave when she served her guest with his dinner, of which one of the aforesaid trout constituted an important part.

an established custom

From this reading She did not smile upon him as in the morning, nor expatiate upon the diverse dishes, as was her wont, but was curt and cold, putting his food upon the table with a thud of her tray which was something like a blow.

people who are wounded

From this reading He was very simple in some matters, as has been said, and the sense of disapprobation quite wounded him.