used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
Durwent
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From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
ministered
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From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
OLYMPIANSnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiənz/
plural of “olympian” — an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
From this reading THE OLYMPIANS THUNDER.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
any competition
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLYMPIANS THUNDER.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE OLYMPIANS THUNDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
in the direction of
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a descendant of the French, that race which makes everything tend towards development of the soul, and consequently looks upon a meal as something of a sacrament.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lady Durwent was blessed in the possession of a cook whose artistry was beyond question, if the same could not be said of the guests to whom she so frequently ministered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She prepared a dinner with a balance of contrast and climax that a composer might show in writing a tone poem.
