Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

in an active manner

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

anew

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

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From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

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From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

a period of 100 years

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

give encouragement to

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

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From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

a drinking glass with a base and stem

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

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From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

ten 10s

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

impossible to satisfy

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the force of workers available

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

in an essential manner

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

not any; not one

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

owed as a debt

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

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From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the chief steward or butler of a great household

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

closely encircling

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading --during this time preparations were making for fresh entertainments out of doors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nothing they thought too heavy or too hot, Can follow'd can, and pot succeeded pot."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

someone who digs trenches

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The gardens at Hoghton Tower, though necessarily confined in space, owing to their situation on the brow of a hill, were beautifully laid out, and commanded from their balustred terraces magnificent views of the surrounding country.

plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Other amusements were reserved for the evening.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

during the time that

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

a Caucasian

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

which person or people

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

the words that are spoken

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.

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

From this reading While revelry was again held in the great hall; while the tables groaned, for the third time since morning, with good cheer, and the ruby wine, which seemed to gush from inexhaustible fountains, mantled in the silver flagons; while seneschal, sewer, and pantler, with the yeomen of the buttery and kitchen, were again actively engaged in their vocations; while of the three hundred guests more than half, as if insatiate, again vied with each other in prowess with the trencher and the goblet; while in the words of old Taylor, the water poet, but who was no water-drinker--and who thus sang of the hospitality of the men of Manchester, in the early part of the seventeenth century--they had "Roast, boil'd, bak'd, too, too much, white, claret, sack.