used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
for the most part
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
divisible by two
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
set up or found
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
a social unit living together
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
Jane's
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From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
monosyllabicadjective
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A manservant stood behind Lady Jane's chair, and the butler was in constant attendance at the sideboard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
Tallente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under such circumstances, conversation became precarious and was confined chiefly to local topics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
at the time that
From this reading When they left the room for their coffee, they found it served in the hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was served, too, in the larger dining room, where the table, reduced to its smallest dimensions, still seemed to place a formidable distance between himself and his hostess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
Woolhanger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon was a pleasant, even a luxurious meal, for the Woolhanger chef had come from the ducal household, but it was hedged about with restraints which fretted Tallente and rendered conversation monosyllabic.
