Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

plural of “aside” — a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

a social unit living together

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

exactly

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

in a royal manner

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

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

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.

and nothing more

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

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

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The black bean soup was followed by a black fish course, then came the dark meat of some superbly cooked fowl, "probably cinder-roosters," as Pigasus remarked in one of his humorous asides.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The members of Gloma's household, now that their fear of Dorothy had been explained away, proved so interesting and merry, the time simply flew.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

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

From this reading Farewell to the Black Forest Although the dinner in the Black Castle was as dark a repast as Pigasus had predicted, never had he or Dorothy dined more royally nor partaken of more delicate fare.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The licorice was the most delicious of the vegetables, though the black asparagus and potatoes were appetizing, too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Black bread was served with the black grape salad and plum cake with black frosting with the black ices and blackberryade.