afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
anew
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
the act of consuming food
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
communicated in words
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
set up or found
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
GINGER'S
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From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
good-humour
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From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
HARLOWnounUS /ˈhɑːrloʊ/
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
HUMPY
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From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
on one occasion
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
the local environment
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
recapitulated
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From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock on the day after the dinner, Antony Harrison and I found ourselves eating bread and cheese--part of _the_ cheese--at Jack Ginger's.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the good things we had said were revived, served up again, and laughed at once more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT STORY IT WAS THAT HUMPY HARLOW TOLD AT JACK GINGER'S.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were perfectly satisfied with the parts which we had respectively played, and talked ourselves into excessive good-humour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We recapitulated the events of the preceding evening, and expressed ourselves highly gratified with the entertainment.
