used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
a-roar
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From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
a quantity of money
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
aux
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From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everybody came.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
coachmen
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From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
custards
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From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
dinde
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From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
every person
From this reading Everybody came.
footmen
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From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
Immy
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From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
jelliesnounUS /ˈdʒeliz/
plural of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
TactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Patty had a linen cover stretched tight over the parlor carpet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
truffes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She got in an appalling amount of supper material; oyster soup in gallons, _dinde aux truffes_ by the pound, ice cream in gallons, jellies, custards, cakes, preserves; punch by the keg, and champagne bottles by the regiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
(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 Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. John’s Park was a-roar with carriages and bawling coachmen and footmen, some of them in livery.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Tactless people set Patty’s teeth on edge by saying that it was well worth while coming “downtown” to see her; and Immy such a lady!
