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1801
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
all
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
anywhere
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From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
better
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
Brand
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
century
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
Chaplain's
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
Christmas-Day
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
custom
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From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
customs
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
days
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
dined
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
dinner
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
disappearance
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
dynasty
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
eaten
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
else
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From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
established
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
festival
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
finally
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
full
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
innovation
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
James's
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
luscious
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
more
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
namely
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
old
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
only
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
oysters
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
partook
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
plum-porridge
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
plum-pudding
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
prelude
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
present
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
regard
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
Regent
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From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
relates
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
retained
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From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
rich
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
says
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From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
served
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
society
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
solid
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
some
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From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
St
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
stable
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
survive
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
table
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
tureen
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From this reading Brand relates, that on Christmas-Day, 1801, he dined at the Chaplain’s table, at St. James’s, “and partook of the first thing served and eaten on that festival, at that table, namely, a tureen full of rich, luscious plum-porridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is only with the present century that old customs disappeared; and, with regard to some of them, society is all the better for their disappearance.
year
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From this reading Even plum-porridge did not survive the first year of this half century; when the more solid and stable dynasty of plum-pudding was finally established.
