used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cooking at the castle was always excellent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The cooking at the castle was always excellent.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The cooking at the castle was always excellent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
being one more than seven
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The cooking at the castle was always excellent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
footmen
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From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
Holloway
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From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
humours
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From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
Hutchings
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From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
Loudwater
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From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
Melchisidec
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From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He had ridden eight miles round and about his estate, and the ride had soothed that seat of the evil humours--his liver.
make square
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cooking at the castle was always excellent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Loudwater came to lunch in a better temper than that in which he had left the breakfast-table.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lord Loudwater therefore could, without any ruffling of his sensibilities, give all his thought to his food, and he did.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lady Loudwater had been careful to shut Melchisidec in her boudoir; James Hutchings had no desire in the world to see his master's florid face or square back, and had instructed Wilkins and Holloway, the first and second footmen, to wait at table.
