Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

(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 For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a form of amphetamine

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

given or giving freely

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

out of fashion

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

go across or through

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

with restored energy

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

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 Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading And thus it came to pass that the repast afforded a full and complete compensation for all the toils of the day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Old Bennie laughed loud and long as he listened to the story of their wanderings, and his laughter struck pleasantly and cheerily upon their ears.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their past wanderings were now nothing more than amusing reminiscences.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.

belonging to which person

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The table lay before them with its bounteous store; beside them the big broad hearth sustained its load of crackling fire logs, among which the flames danced and leaped up merrily; and there was in the broad old-fashioned apartment a certain joyous and social atmosphere, beneath whose influence all their natures relaxed into a kindly and genial glow.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading For they had all been refreshed by the generous repast which their host had spread before them, and a new life had arisen within them.