Chapter V

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

the two together, not just one

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading He bowed to the company and sat down at the end of the table.

plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He bowed to the company and sat down at the end of the table.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a room used for dining

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

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From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He bowed to the company and sat down at the end of the table.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

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

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

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

From this reading He bowed to the company and sat down at the end of the table.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the process of flowing in

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the force of workers available

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

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

From this reading “Six places,” said Doña Martina as they sat down.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Matilda has not counted noses this time; there is one too many.”

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

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

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

at the time that

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

which person or people

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME The next day there was such an influx of custom, so many cattlemen to demand meals, that the dining-room was insufficient to accommodate both these and Don Juan’s party; moreover, Matilda declared that it would not do to seat ladies at the table with so many rough men, therefore dinner was served in the little _sala_.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had hardly spoken when the door opened and in walked the young Englishman who had left them the week before.