used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
how long something has existed
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
HARMONYnounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
HARVESTINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HARVESTING AND HARMONY We had finished breakfast now, and my hunger satisfied, I was free to look about me a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
at the time that
From this reading They laughed a great deal with one another, and offered me advice as to what they put before me; warned me when a dish was hot, and recommended the cream as particularly fresh and sweet.
which person or people
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We were waited on by women who could not be distinguished from those upon whom they waited; of every age and of every type, most of them were glowing with health and cheerfulness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hall was lofty, and the roof supported by Gothic arches, sculptured by hands that had enjoyed the work; for although the design of the building was simple and dignified it was covered with ornaments of bewildering complexity.
a late time of life
From this reading They made me feel as though I had been there for years and knew every one of them intimately.
