Chapter IX

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

From this reading A STARTLED LUNCHEON-TABLE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

later than; following

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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From this reading Squire Carr took the head of the table.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

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

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

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From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

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

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Squire Carr took the head of the table.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

a midday meal

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading A STARTLED LUNCHEON-TABLE.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

on one occasion

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Squire Carr took the head of the table.

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

From this reading The squire's daughters did not appear at it.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading A STARTLED LUNCHEON-TABLE.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Squire Carr took the head of the table.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Squire Carr took the head of the table.

meat from a calf

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.

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

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

which person or people

From this reading He apologised for the fare: cold veal, ham (which Benjamin, who sat at the foot of the table, carved), and salad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The luncheon was laid in a low room, with a beam running across the ceiling; the walls, once bright with red flock paper and much gilding, were soiled and dull now, after the manner of a great many of our dining-rooms.