used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
Currants
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From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
at any time
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
a young female
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
how
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From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
not any; not one
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
others
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From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
shouldn't
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From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
SPICEDverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
very small
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had lived in the country, and her favorite aunt was renowned for her tempting preserves."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh, mother," interrupted Adelaide, "do you think I could ever become renowned, or whatever you called it?"
at the time that
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
which person or people
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I think there is no reason why you shouldn't, if you continue to do as good work in the future as you have thus far.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SPICED FRUITS "WHEN you were a tiny little baby," said mother, "I had a young girl living with me who taught me how to put up Spiced Currants.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every year you will become more expert, and find out many new combinations that especially suit your taste and appeal to others," answered mother.
