used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
Bonamy's
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
CompromisesnounUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz/
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
carefully weighed
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
drawing-room
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
promote over another
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
five-thirty
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
set up or found
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
Kate
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From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
not any; not one
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
by chance
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tea was a meal—he had always so considered it; and he liked to have the dining-room table laid for it.
carry out
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
tea-tables
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From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
tea-time
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From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
the act of using
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time at Mr. Bonamy’s; five-thirty, that is, for the lawyer knew nothing of four o’clock tea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Possibly Kate, had she enjoyed more of her own way, would have altered this, as she would certainly have reformed the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compromises found no favor with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have stared had he been invited into the drawing-room to take it, or had his daughters produced one of those dainty afternoon tea-tables which were in use at the Town House, and asked him to support his cup and saucer on his knee.
