Chapter XXX

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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From this reading The menus were printed on large black-edged mourning-cards.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “graveyard” — a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

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

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

the state of being honored

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The tablecloth was strewn with dead leaves.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “menu” — a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading The menus were printed on large black-edged mourning-cards.

changed in form or character

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

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

From this reading The menus were printed on large black-edged mourning-cards.

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

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

linens for the dining table

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

coated with paint

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The menus were printed on large black-edged mourning-cards.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The tablecloth was strewn with dead leaves.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a covering spread over a dining table

From this reading The tablecloth was strewn with dead leaves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading The glint on plate and china and glass was chastened and modified by the solemn blackness of decorating black ribbons--large black bows upon the gilt necks of black bottles of champagne, narrow black bows upon the handles of knives and forks and stems of drinking glasses, and round salt-cellar and mustard-pot and cruet and centre dish.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

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

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

a Caucasian

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Flower-bowls had given place to the painted wreaths of wire flowers that are placed in graveyards.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _Which treats of a Farewell Banquet to Departing Youth--whereat Gaston Latour glitters with at Hectic Glitter_ The light of many candles set in a row along the white napery of the table showed but dimly in the large room, for the walls were hung with the sombre black cloth hangings that are drawn across the doors of churches in honour of the dead.