used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
how long something has existed
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
banqueting-halls
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From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
beam-work
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From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
a boy or man
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
a state of high honor
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
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From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
located inward
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
Neville
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From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
oak-wainscoted
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From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
quadsnounUS /kwɑːdz/
plural of “quad” — one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
be seated
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Before meals, the ancient Latin, grace, somewhat abbreviated, is pronounced.
not in physical motion
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had the honor of dining in this most glorious of banqueting-halls, at the invitation of a fellow of the college.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
the topmost one of two
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the upper end where the professors and fellows sit, hang the portraits of Bacon and Newton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hall of Trinity College, which separates the Great Court from the Inner or Neville Court, (courts in Cambridge, quads in Oxford), is the glory of the college.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its interior is upward of one hundred feet in length, oak-wainscoted, with deep beam-work ceiling, now black with age, and an enormous fireplace, which in winter still blazes with its old hospitable glow.
