used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
(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 They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
in addition
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
put or send forth
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
Crevequers
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From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading DANTE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
diversa
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From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
take in solid food
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
exorbitancenoun
excessive excess
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
legge
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From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
lor
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From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
take the midday meal
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
others
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From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
parea
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From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
posta
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From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
STANDPOINTSnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnts/
plural of “standpoint” — a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading OF MENTAL STANDPOINTS 'E parea posta lor diversa legge.'
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Crevequers, as they had anticipated, did eat too much at lunch--a good deal too much.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was borne upon them that this exorbitance, a strange incident in their own lives, was to these others a daily occurrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
showing curiosity
From this reading They cast, occasionally, wondering and interested glances round the dining-room, and took in the fact that every one at all the little tables was also eating too much.
