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.
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.
(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 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.
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.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
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.
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.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
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.
a period of 100 years
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.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
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.
the time during which someone's life continues
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.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
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.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
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.
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.”
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
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.”
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
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.
divisible by two
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.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
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.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
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.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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.
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.
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.”
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.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
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.
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'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
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.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
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.
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.
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.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
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.
and nothing more
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.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading The great innovation, after this, was in the days of the Regent, when oysters were served as a prelude to dinner.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
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.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
possessing material wealth
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.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I do not know,” he says, “that the custom is anywhere else retained.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
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.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
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.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
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.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a special situation
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.
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.
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.
tureennoun
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
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.
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.
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.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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.
