used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
adjectivaladjective
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
Alcinous's
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From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of 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 Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
blanc-mange
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From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
Brinkman
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From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
let fall to the ground
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
a man of refinement
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
green-gages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
not any; not one
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
having a point
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
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, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper, and Mr. Brinkman Mrs. Davis’s cuisine, if it did not quite justify all the ironic comments of the old gentleman, lent some colour to them.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
tureennoun
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the adjectival trick of her class she always underestimated quantity, referring to a large tureen as “a drop of soup,” and overestimated quality, daily suggesting for her guests’ supper “a nice chop.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chop always appeared; the nice chop (as the old gentleman pointed out) would have been a pleasant change.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These must have come from Alcinous’s garden, for at no time of the year were they out of season.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As surely as you had eggs and bacon for breakfast, so surely you had a chop for supper; “and some nice fruit to follow” heralded the entrance of a depressed blanc-mange (which Mrs. Davis called “shape,” after its principal attribute) and some cold green-gages.
