used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
(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 I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
deem to be
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
corksnounUS /kɔːrks/
plural of “cork” — outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
take in liquids
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
a young female
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
coins made of gold
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
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 THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
men-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
ortolans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
refillingnoun
filling again by supplying what has been used up
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
a special situation
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARGAIN The memory of that long, dragging, magnificent meal is like a nightmare to me.
trufflesnounUS /ˈtrʌfəlz/
plural of “truffle” — any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
at the time that
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are simple people and not accustomed to such banquets; but I was surprised to see how greedy some of the ladies were over the turtle soup, the ortolans and truffles, all the fine things which must have been brought from far off for the dinner.
which person or people
From this reading I loathed it all, the vulgar display of gold plate--I heard afterwards who it was that Garret Dawson had cheated out of it--the number of men-servants, the exotic flowers that made the room sickly, the fruits out of their season.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There was an incessant popping of champagne corks, and I wondered at the frequent refilling of the glasses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I did not drink wine--my grandmother did not consider it becoming in a girl--and it seemed the hardest thing in the world to procure a glass of water, judging by the delay in bringing it when I asked for it.
