adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
Craig's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
Marchurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
Marchurst's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
tea-dinners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
Vandeloup
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From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading At last Mr Marchurst finished and delivered a long address of thanks to Heaven for the good food they had enjoyed, which good food, being heavy and badly cooked, was warranted to give them all indigestion and turn their praying to cursing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIGHWAY ROBBERY Dinner at Mr Marchurst’s house was not a particularly exhilarating affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame Midas also had a dislike to tea-dinners, but, being a guest, of course had to take what was going; and she, Kitty, and Mr Marchurst, were the only people present at the festive board.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vandeloup knew this, and, having a strong aversion to the miscellaneous collection of victuals which appeared on Mr Marchurst’s table, he dined at Craig’s Hotel, where he had a nice little dinner, and drank a pint bottle of champagne in order to thoroughly enjoy himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of fact, though dignified with the name of dinner, it was nothing more than one of those mixed meals known as high tea.
