used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
(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 But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
amply-supplied
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From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
breakfast-table
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From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It shone in brightly to illumine the bright scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
drawing-room
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From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
divisible by two
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
a social unit living together
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
How
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From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading It shone in brightly to illumine the bright scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
engage in
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
MORROWnounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE MORROW.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It shone in brightly to illumine the bright scene.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone in brightly to illumine the bright scene.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORROW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How pleasant it must have been to the family the next morning to assemble round the amply-supplied breakfast-table in a handsome and spacious drawing-room.
nonexistent
From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But nothing was wanting on this morning to the family of the Franks--not even the sun.
well-flavoured
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From this reading But drawing-room, and breakfast-table, and all outward comforts, signify nothing, if the inward are wanting; if affectionate dispositions and kind looks do not make the room bright, and the breakfast well-flavoured.
