used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
breakfast-table
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From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
Byfield
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From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
every person
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE YELLOW SATIN GOWN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
Harry's
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From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
a social unit living together
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
and nothing more
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
Park'snounUS /pɑːrks/
possessive form of “park” — a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
on the contrary
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading THE YELLOW SATIN GOWN.
express in words
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW SATIN GOWN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party was strictly a family party, and the principal dish was chicken pie, or pies rather, as there were two of them, and one was sweetened.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A good Thanksgiving dinner being assured to everybody within the limits of Byfield, the household at Park's tavern slept the sleep of the just on the night preceding that time-honored festival, and assembled in excellent spirits around the breakfast-table on Thanksgiving morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thanksgiving would not have been Thanksgiving at the old tavern without chicken pie for breakfast.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE YELLOW SATIN GOWN.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Uncle Harry's father had always had chicken pie for Thanksgiving breakfast, and his father before him, and I was about to say that _his_ father before _him_ had eaten it, too, in Yorkshire, England.
