adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
camphine
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From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
d'Or
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From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
Granpere
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From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
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 Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
up-stairs
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From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
Voss
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From this reading At the top of the table was the place of Madame Voss, which she never failed to fill exactly three minutes after the bell had been rung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this meal assembled not only the guests in the house and the members of the family of the landlord,--but also many persons living in the village whom it suited to take, at a certain price per month, the chief meal of the day, at the house of the innkeeper, instead of eating in their own houses a more costly, a less dainty, and probably a lonely supper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Exactly at eight o'clock every evening a loud bell was sounded in the hotel of the Lion d'Or at Granpere, and all within the house sat down together to supper.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The supper was spread on a long table in the saloon up-stairs, and the room was lighted with camphine lamps,--for as yet gas had not found its way to Granpere.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Therefore when the bell was heard there came together some dozen residents of Granpere, mostly young men engaged in the linen trade, from their different lodgings, and each took his accustomed seat down the sides of the long board, at which, tied in a knot, was placed his own napkin.
