used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
Cornedadjective
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
Drummond
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From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
for more time
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
mid-day
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From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
not any; not one
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
partaken
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From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
STIRSnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
someone who visits
From this reading Since Mr. Drummond had ascertained the pecuniary position of his visitor, he no longer felt it incumbent upon him to keep up appearances.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
at the time that
From this reading When Walter went into the house to dinner, the appearance of the table indicated the truth of what Joshua had told him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This certainly differed considerably from the supper and breakfast of which Walter had partaken.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Corned beef and potatoes, and bread without butter, constituted the mid-day meal.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.
