used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
(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 "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
Alworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUPPER AT THE SILVER LEOPARD.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
a boy or man
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
let have
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
set down according to a plan
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading SUPPER AT THE SILVER LEOPARD.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
not any; not one
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SUPPER AT THE SILVER LEOPARD.
sirloinnoun
the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER AT THE SILVER LEOPARD.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPER AT THE SILVER LEOPARD.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
trenchermannoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as he spoke, Master Alworth laid a tempting cut from the huge sirloin before him upon Lawrence Lee's plate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, all that I grant you; 'tis indeed a mockery of hospitality which moves a man to press his good things on his guest beyond his appetite; and the rascals were to blame--much to blame.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, my good Master Lee, you're absolutely no trencherman."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A strapping fellow of your inches," he went on, "should know better how to dispose of a glass, and to ply his knife and fork."
