used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
hold firmly
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
Jessie
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From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
Kate
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From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
a particular point in time
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
on one occasion
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
by chance
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
express in words
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
SeawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He extended his long arm over the small table, and spread out his enormous palm in front of Jessie Seaward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The same ceremony having been gone through with Kate, he proceeded to carve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, tea and toast, with sometimes an egg, and occasionally a bit of bacon, were the light viands; now, beef, mutton, peas, greens, potatoes, and other things, constituted the heavy fare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a difference between the dinners that once graced--perhaps we should say disgraced--that board, and those that smoked upon it now!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an amused laugh she laid her little hand in it--to grasp it was out of the question--and the mighty palm closed for a moment with an affectionate squeeze.
