Chapter XII

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

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

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

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

only a very short time before

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

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From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

a final climactic stage

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

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

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

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

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

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

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

edible viscera of a fowl

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

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

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

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

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

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

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

above and across; more than

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

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

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

plural of “raisin” — dried grape

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.

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

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Bosula household sat down at one board and gorged themselves till they could barely breathe.

up to a particular time

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

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

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

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

From this reading Martha was an authority on “feasten” rites and delicacies, and Christmas was the culmination.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Supper was the principal event of the day, a prodigious spread; goose giblet pie, squab pie made of mutton, raisins and onions, and queer-shaped saffron cakes, the whole washed down with draughts of “eggy-hot,” an inspiring compound of eggs, hot beer, sugar and rum, poured from jug to jug till it frothed over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under her direction the brothers festooned the kitchen with ropes of holly and ivy, and hung the “kissing bush”—two barrel hoops swathed in evergreens—from the middle beam.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Christmas passed merrily at Bosula that year.