used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
a quantity of money
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
Capreae
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From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
Cestus
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From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
despatched
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From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
communicated in words
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
set up or found
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
depressingly dark
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
immediately past
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
Masthlion
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From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
on one occasion
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
potterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
with speed
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
relieve from
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cestus remained silent and gloomy; and Masthlion, equally taciturn, despatched his meal rapidly, as though it were a task to be well rid of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their new‐ found cheerfulness, however, was doomed to a brief existence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their dampened spirits were still more depressed, when the potter, immediately on swallowing the last mouthful, announced, in a blunt, matter‐of‐fact way, his intended visit to Capreae.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
at the time that
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a certain amount of dismay they at once expressed their disapprobation of the undertaking.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When they were called in to supper the two women were awaiting them, bright‐eyed and radiant, at a modest, but well‐filled table.
