used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
the act of burning something
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
Dorset
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From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
the literary culture
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
Marchesa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
Oban
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
(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 Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
on the contrary
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for the fire burning in the grate, nothing had changed in the dining room at Old Newton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some letters lay beside her plate, and she opened one of them, while the butler moved about, putting breakfast on the sideboard.
a Caucasian
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Nothing had changed since the Marchesa lunched there, on her way to Oban, except that the light of the morning rather than the midday entered through the big windows cut in the south wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was laid with a white cloth to the floor; the same massive howl, filled with the white grapes of the North, stood in the center of it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And except that another woman sat there, beyond the Duke of Dorset, at the table--a dark-haired, beautiful woman, in a rose-colored morning gown.
