used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be a most delightful volume.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It might be a most delightful volume.
dinner-party
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From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
divisible by two
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
gourmetnounUS /ˈɡʊrmeɪ/
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
the state of being honored
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be a most delightful volume.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It might be a most delightful volume.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
a special situation
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
undramaticadjective
lacking dramatic force and quality
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN HONOUR OF THE EVENT May one dwell upon so simple a thing as a small family dinner-party?
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It might be a most delightful volume.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It is generally undramatic and uneventful: it is not generally marked even by a new dish or a bottle of rare wine.
produce a literary work
From this reading I should like to write a Book of Dinners--not a book for the _gourmet_, but a book of memories.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there lingers in the mind of every man the recollection of pleasant dinners.
