Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

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From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

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From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

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

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

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

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

set up or found

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

immediately past

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

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From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

most important element

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

and nothing more

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

not any; not one

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

and nothing more

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

existing or coming before

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Breakfast was due about ll:30 and consisted generally of sundry left-overs from the preceding day, bread and butter forming one of the principal ingredients.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came the main meal of the day, dinner, between 3:30 and 4 in the afternoon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

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

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

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

From this reading A little sugar was allowed, but no butter.

at the time that

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a rule it had only two courses: some meat dish or fish with potatoes, and a soup served last.

a late time of life

From this reading This regimen began when Keith was less than three years old, and he enjoyed it immensely, provided the bread had steeped long enough to become soft, When, at last, he turned to rolls and butter dipped into the coffee, it did not mean that his taste had changed, but merely that his increasing sense of manhood found the earlier dish too childish.