Chapter III

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

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

next to; at the side of

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

a club used as a weapon

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

the lower side of anything

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

a clear seasoned broth

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

being joined in close association

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a room used for dining

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

a long fixed look

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

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

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

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

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

the act of retaining something

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

a woman host

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

sing with closed lips

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

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

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a midday meal

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a form of address for a man

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

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

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

on one occasion

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far Mr. Bludgeon had said little beside “hum!” and “ha!”

not in physical motion

From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

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

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

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From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

precisely as stated

From this reading “Hum! ha! very fair imitation,” he said to his hostess, turning his plate upside down to gaze upon the trade-mark on the bottom.

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

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

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From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

at the time that

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

in or at the place that

From this reading Curiosity among Miss Bennett’s _invités_ was fully sated when, upon the arrival of the guest of honor, luncheon was at once announced, and they filed into the well-remembered dining-room, where they had of old partaken of feasts of the frizzled beef and scrambled egg description.

a Caucasian

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He had devoured his bread and bouillon in silence, and had drank a glass of white wine; but now he bestowed upon the listening public his first connected utterance:

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From this reading Here, _mirabile dictu!_ was a board set out in modern conventional fashion--a silver wine-cooler full of roses in the center, silver dishlets holding salted almonds, bonbons and little cakes around it; at each cover a name card, napkin, glass for claret, another for sauterne, and still another for sherry, setting off a plate of blue Meissen porcelain!