used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
in addition
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
breakfast-room
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From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
devilled
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From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
didn't
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From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
etc
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From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
set up or found
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
come to pass
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
kidneysnounUS /ˈkɪdniz/
plural of “kidney” — either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
and nothing more
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
a human being
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
established beyond doubt
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
SECRETARY'SnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Fate may be kind or it may not, sometimes it sets out to play ponderous practical jokes, which may include something nearly akin to a grim reality in the future for the persons involved.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
precisely as stated
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
(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 You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
at the time that
From this reading You came down when you pleased, and ate your meal in solitary state or in any company that might happen to be present, which, if it proved to be congenial, made a very jolly, informal repast, and if it didn't,--well, that was fate, and you had to submit to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
which person or people
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This was probably the reason why Stanley, on his advent into the breakfast-room, found it tenanted by only one person, and that one, Lady Isabelle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cold cuts you had always with you, also the orange marmalade; as for the eggs and bacon, devilled kidneys, etc., their state was dependent on the taste of the guests who had preceded you, and your own ability as an early riser.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE SECRETARY'S INTENTIONS Roberts' Hall preserved the good old English custom concerning breakfast--which means that a rambling meal extended from eight to eleven in the morning--at which the butler served you with tea, or coffee and rolls, and you served yourself to the rest, from the cold cuts on the sideboard to the hot viands in copper vessels warmed by alcohol lamps.
