used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
AmigosnounUS /əˈmiːɡoʊz/
plural of “amigo” — a friend or comrade
From this reading Amigos, to our seats!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
Mendoza
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From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Amigos, to our seats!"
have in common
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spoke Mendoza to the company assembled in the dining hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amigos, to our seats!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us enjoy the good things at table in anticipation of our share of that harvest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AT THE SUPPER "My friends, nature prepares a generous harvest against the months of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This room was a little smaller than the ballroom, and its finish was of polished oak combined with redwood.
