aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
Councillor's
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From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
greatly pleased
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
Ernau
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From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
partaken
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From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
a human being
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
seasoningnounUS /ˈsiːzənɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
to-day
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From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
precisely as stated
From this reading He therefore reflected sadly, as he sipped his soup, upon the number of days upon which he should now be obliged to dine alone,--fourteen, at the very least.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands.
Von
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From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
well-prepared
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From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not fond of dining alone; guests were always invited to join him at this meal, which was on table punctually at four o'clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Privy Councillor Von Ernau was sitting in his dining-room, at the little round table, which was to-day set for but one person.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Neither well-prepared food nor excellent wine delighted the Councillor's palate if partaken of in solitude.
