used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
in addition
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
increase twofold
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
take in solid food
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the act of consuming food
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
a boy or man
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
the act of departing
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
gourmandnounUS /ˈɡʊrmɑːnd/
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
morselsnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəlz/
plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
not any; not one
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
quantumnounUS /ˈkwɑːntəm/
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
not in physical motion
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
up to a particular time
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
having come into contact
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After taking more than his _quantum_, and finding that he was still an inch or two from the _goal_, he threw down his knife and fork in despair, exclaiming, he "was sure he was going to die;" but having explained the reason, he was relieved of his fears on hearing the joke had been played him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
waggishadjective
witty or joking
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
at the time that
From this reading His chair was also so placed, that his belly was three inches from the table at sitting down, and when he had eaten till he touched it, his custom was to lay down his knife and fork and desist, lest, by eating too much, any dangerous malady should ensue.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the college table, where our D.D. daily took his meal, in order that he might the better put his hand upon the dainty morsels, being very corpulent, he caused a piece to be scooped out, to give him a fair chance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A waggish Fellow of his college, however, one day removed his chair double the distance from the table, which the doctor not observing, began to eat as usual.
which person or people
From this reading A CAMBRIDGE D.D., Now no more, who is said to have been a great gourmand, and weighed something less than thirty stone, but not much.
