used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
Albine
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From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate it with their crusts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
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 At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading They ate it with their crusts.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
assemble or get together
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
immediately past
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
Serge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Albine declared that it was much better than nuts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ate it with their crusts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate it with their crusts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading At last she made him store away in the ‘cupboard’ the few drops of wine that remained at the bottom of the bottle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They ate it with their crusts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She assumed the position of mistress of the establishment, and cut Serge’s bread for him, for she would not trust him with the knife.
