AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Excursions At A Dinner-Table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Excursions At A Dinner-Table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
Chater
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From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
Dinner-Table
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From this reading Excursions At A Dinner-Table.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
ExcursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursions At A Dinner-Table.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
Humfray
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From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two distressing reasons combined to compel Mrs. Chater to give Mary place at the evening meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Except, then, when there were guests Miss Humfray must be accommodated at late dinner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was the aggravating fact that mothers'-helps, just as if they were ordinary people, must be fed; there was also the contingency that servants most strongly objected to serving a special meal--even “on a tray”--to one who was not of the family, yet who had airs above the kitchen.
