Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

(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 different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

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

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

straighten with a comb

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

being one more than ten

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

made of or resembling flakes

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

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

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

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

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

engage in

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

and nothing more

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

a full supply

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

cooked in hot water

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

possessing material wealth

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

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

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

very lively and profitable

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

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

From this reading A NEW LIFE And now a strange, new life began for Nicholas Attwood, in some things so grand and kind that he almost hated to dislike it.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

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

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

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 Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was different in every way from the simple, pinching round in Stratford, and full of all the comforts of richness and plenty that make life happy—excepting home and mother.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

at the time that

From this reading They ate their breakfast when they pleased; dined at eleven, like the nobility; supped at five, as was the fashion of the court.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They had wheat-bread the whole week round, as only rich folk could afford, with fruit and berries in their season, and honey from the Surrey bee-farms that made one’s mouth water with the sight of it dripping from the flaky comb; and on Fridays spitchcocked eels, pickled herrings, and plums, with simnel-cakes, poached eggs and milk, cream cheese and cordial, like very kings; so that Nick could not help thriving.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Master Gaston Carew would have nothing but the best, and what he wanted, whether he needed it or not; so with him money came like a summer rain, and went like water out of a sieve: for he was a wild blade.