Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

(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 The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

expected hopefully

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

the way of administering a business

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

a room used for dining

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

half the width of an em

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

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

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

a social unit living together

From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

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

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

and nothing more

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

more desirable than another

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

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

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Guests and strange faces always bring etiquette with them, and that renders our repasts formal and unpleasant.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

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

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

at the time that

From this reading There were no guests at the royal table; the king preferred to dine _en famille_, and for several days the queen had ordered the ladies and gentlemen of the court to dine by themselves, and only with the royal family when company was not distasteful to her husband.

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

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

which person or people

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

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

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The king looked with a smile of content at the small table, on which he noticed only four covers, and, conducting his wife to her seat, he said, with a grateful glance, "You have anticipated my most secret wishes, Louisa; I like, above all, to dine alone with my family.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading In the dining-room was William, the younger prince, who hastened to his parents, and returned the tender salutation of his beautiful mother by covering her hand with kisses.