used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
(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 The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
assembly-room
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From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
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 big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
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centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The centre of the room was given over to dancing.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The centre of the room was given over to dancing.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
one or the other of two
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The centre of the room was given over to dancing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
hypocras
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From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
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Legros
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
metheglinnoun
spiced or medicated mead
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
Navarre
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The centre of the room was given over to dancing.
pasties
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From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
plattersnounUS /ˈplætərz/
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
prawnsnounUS /prɔːnz/
plural of “prawn” — any of various edible decapod crustaceans
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
prentices
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past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The centre of the room was given over to dancing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
stitchers
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From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
tailor-in-chief
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From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
under normal conditions
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
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 The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
in or at the place that
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
whereon
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The big central tables whereon usually sat cross-legged the 'prentices and stitchers, had been pushed to one side, right along the wall where it now groaned beneath the weight of pasties, and of pies, of a lamb roasted whole, of dishes of marrow bones, of prawns and of cheese, amongst which dishes and platters, the bottles of good Burgundy and of wine of Navarre, and the jugs of metheglin and hypocras reared their enticing heads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The workshop of Master Legros, tailor-in-chief to His Majesty the King of France, had been transformed into a vast assembly-room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man was my whole world all the same With his flowers to praise or his weeds to blame And either or both to love.
