used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
bandannanoun
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
Brantley
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From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
centre-table
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From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
the act of consuming food
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
Frampton
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From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
mouthfuls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
protegée
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From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
Pyam
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From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
Spradlington
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From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
male cat
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A waiter with refreshments was now brought in, and handed round to the company.
at the time that
From this reading When it came to Pyam Dodge, he rose on his feet, and thanked the man for handing it to him; then, taking the smallest possible quantity of each of the different articles, he put all on the same plate, and, unfolding his blue bandanna, he spread it carefully and smoothly over his knees, and commenced eating with the smallest possible mouthfuls, praising everything as he tasted it.
which person or people
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine being offered to him, he respectfully declined it, signifying that he belonged to the Temperance Society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, that is always the case with people who have never been in society, as my friend Mrs. Tom Spradlington justly remarks."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my word," said Miss Frampton, leaning across the centre-table to Mrs. Brantley, "your _protegée_ seems to have a strange taste in her acquaintances.
