Chapter XI · L'amie de la Maison

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

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

later than; following

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

(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 Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

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

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

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

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

in an audible manner

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

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From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “cutlet” — thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

one or the other of two

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

apart from; not including

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

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

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

engage in

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

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From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

above and across; more than

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

by chance

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

giving satisfaction

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

a state of social isolation

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But the morning meals in Great Walpole-street were not after either of these fashions.

a special situation

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

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

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

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

From this reading The breakfasts in Great Walpole-street, looked upon as meals, were neither satisfactory nor satisfying.

which person or people

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A breakfast after the Scotch fashion, with enormous quantities of Finnan-haddy, chops, steaks, eggs and ham, jam and marmalade, tea and coffee, is a good thing; so is a French breakfast with two delicate cutlets, or a succulent filet, a savoury omelette, a pint bottle of Nuits, a chasse, and a cigarette.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There are men, at other periods of the day bright, sociable, and chatty, who insist upon breakfasting by themselves, who glower over their tea and toast, and growl audibly if their solitude is broken in upon; there are women capable of everything in the way of self-sacrifice and devotion except getting up to breakfast.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Of all social gatherings a breakfast is perhaps the one most difficult to make agreeable to yourself and your guests.