used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
(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 It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
Apicius
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From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
Christmas-time
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From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
citronnounUS /ˈsɪtrən/
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
emanating from God
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
at any time
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
Fairburn
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From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
set up or found
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
holly-berries
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From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
immediately past
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
joined in matrimony
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
mince-pies
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From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
Myrtle's
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From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TAKING THE SEALS OFF.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
paler
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From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
a full supply
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
SEALSnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading TAKING THE SEALS OFF.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THE SEALS OFF.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING THE SEALS OFF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marmaduke Heath came down to Fairburn according to his promise, but it cost him a great effort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
at the time that
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was Christmas-time; the Rectory was a bower of ivy and holly-berries; and just within the threshold, the locality which the good housekeeper had chosen for her embrace, hung a huge bough of mistletoe, the finest that could be found in all the Chase.
a late time of life
From this reading With every stage his spirits seemed to fall and fail; and when Mrs. Myrtle at last clasped him in her arms--for Master Marmaduke was ever a great favourite of hers, and the fact of his having grown up and got married weighed with her not a feather--his wan face was paler than when she had seen it last, notwithstanding its three years of happiness and freedom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the spotless kitchen, so exquisitely clean that you might, as the phrase goes, "have eaten your dinner off the floor," if it had not happened to have been a sanded one, there were preparations for sumptuous feasting; a delightful fragrance, suggestive of mince-pies with plenty of citron, pervaded Mrs. Myrtle's private parlour, where the divine mysteries of Apicius were being celebrated.
