used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
(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 For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
home-like
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From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
immediately past
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
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 For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
mealiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To all these things their late sea fare afforded a striking contrast, and Solomon’s star declined sadly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They arrived in time for dinner; and, if there had been any doubt in their minds as to the propriety of deserting the Antelope, it was dispelled at the appearance of the dinner which was served up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there were salmon and green peas,--delicacies of which, like all good boys, they were particularly fond, and to which they had been strangers for a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On looking about the place, they came to an inn, which had such an air of comfort and tranquillity, and such a home-like appearance, that they determined to put up at it, and prosecute their investigations in a leisurely fashion.
whitestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪst/
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, too, were strawberries, the last of the season, with cream of the richest kind; and together with these were the mealiest of potatoes, the whitest of bread, the freshest of butter, and the most immaculate coffee.
