(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 In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
BRANDON
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From this reading IN WHICH DORCAS BRANDON SPEAKS.
breakfasted
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From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
Chelford
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From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
DORCAS
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From this reading IN WHICH DORCAS BRANDON SPEAKS.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was not very encouraging.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DORCAS BRANDON SPEAKS.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very encouraging.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very encouraging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading IN WHICH DORCAS BRANDON SPEAKS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very encouraging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In answer to 'the roaring shiver of the gong' we all trooped away together to luncheon.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Chelford and Dorcas and Chelford had nearly ended that irregular repast when we entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DORCAS BRANDON SPEAKS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My chair was beside Miss Brandon; she had breakfasted with old Lady Chelford that morning, and this was my first meeting that day.
