used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
(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 "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
on or to one side
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
BERT
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From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
take in solid food
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
how
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From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
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 Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
mouthfuls
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From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
not any; not one
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
Prin
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From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She pushed her plate aside, and said she could eat no more.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He proceeded to set out the nicest supper his limited means had enabled him to provide.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Prin began to eat eagerly, but ere she had swallowed many mouthfuls, her appetite suddenly failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
which person or people
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Flash of Light BERT hurried back to the Princess with his hands full of small packages.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Prin, you must be ill," Bert said, unable to understand how one who had eaten nothing all day could be so easily satisfied.
