used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
after-dinner
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From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
in addition
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
beef-steaks
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From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
ButcherynounUS /ˈbʊtʃəri/
a building where animals are butchered
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
ClumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
gotten under control
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
take in solid food
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
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 _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
Englishman's
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From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
EtruscannounUS /ɪˈtrʌskən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
at any time
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
excelsverbUS /ɪkˈselz/
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
and nothing more
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
LiquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
LuxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
engage in
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
MealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
Somerville
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From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
tea-pot
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From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
a special situation
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _English Meals.—Clumsy Method of Butchery.—Lord Somerville.—Cruel Manner of killing certain Animals.—Luxuries of the Table.—Liquors._ The English do not eat beef-steaks for breakfast, as lying travellers have told us, nor can I find that it has ever been the custom.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The mistress sits at the head of the board, and opposite to her the boiling water smokes and sings in an urn of Etruscan shape.
wherein
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From this reading The coffee is contained in a smaller vase of the same shape, or in a larger kind of tea-pot, wherein the grain is suspended in a bag; but nothing is so detestable as an Englishman’s coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breakfast-table is a cheerful sight in this country: porcelain of their own manufactory, which excels the Chinese in elegance of form and ornament, is ranged on a Japan waiter, also of the country fabric; for here they imitate every thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The washing of our after-dinner cups would make a mixture as good; the infusion is just strong enough to make the water brown and bitter.
