afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
(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 next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Danvers
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From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
don't
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
take in solid food
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
take the midday meal
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
Lynton
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
merriest
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Montfitchet
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
picnickers
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
shootersnounUS /ˈʃuːtərz/
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
carry out
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
the act of using
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
