used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
cause to be bored
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And here in good time come flagon and pasty, both."
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
camerados
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From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here in good time come flagon and pasty, both."
crudities
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From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
encouragesverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “encourage” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And here in good time come flagon and pasty, both."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here in good time come flagon and pasty, both."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
humors
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From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
and nothing more
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
plauditsnounUS /ˈplɔːdɪts/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
Satchell
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From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
serving-men
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From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
be seated
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And here in good time come flagon and pasty, both."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The door had opened as he spoke, and Mistress Satchell came into the room, followed by a brace of serving-men who bore on trays the materials for an ample repast.
two times
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
plural of “wall” — 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 A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "It is ill for man to sit alone at meat, for it encourages whimsical humors and the mounting of crudities to the brain.
which person or people
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A flagon is twice a flagon that is shared by camerados, and who can praise a pasty to himself with only dumb walls to echo his plaudits?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are in the right," he said.
