used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
(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 Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
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From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
divisible by two
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
an act that fails
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
fore-doomed
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From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
House-Warming
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From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
How
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From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
without good reason
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
not any; not one
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even their own little company would likely be incomplete, but t here was to be a spread that afternoon, "anyways."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT "How good it is to invite men to the pleasant feast."
interact in a certain way
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comfortable as rock fireplace and stockade made the cabin now, the Colonel had been feeling all that morning that the official House-Warming was fore-doomed to failure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nevertheless, as he was cook that week, he could not bring himself to treat altogether lightly his office of Master of the Feast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would probably be no guests.
