used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
(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 Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
DuetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading Rorie objects to Duets.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
how
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From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
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 There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
not any; not one
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Rorie objects to Duets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
Rorie
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From this reading Rorie objects to Duets.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
sittings
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From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rorie objects to Duets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Captain knew how to select his guests, as well as he knew how to compose a _menu_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing heavy in the dinner or in the conversation; there were no long sittings over old port or particular claret.
Winstanley's
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From this reading Mrs. Winstanley's little dinner went off smoothly and pleasantly, as all such entertainments had done under the new _regime_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People felt pleased with themselves and with their neighbours at his table.
