used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was literally a board.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
(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 Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH.
set up or found
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was literally a board.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading It was literally a board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
a full supply
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
on the contrary
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
possessing material wealth
From this reading TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cold meat, bread and butter and tea--that was all it consisted of, but of these there was plenty, and Tom made a fierce onslaught upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
male cat
From this reading TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In ten minutes Tom found himself sitting at the hospitable board of his two friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was literally a board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A broad plank, or rather two side by side, were stretched across the tops of two barrels, and upon this humble table Peter Brush spread a plain but substantial supper.
