used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
ain't
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From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading November, and see there!”
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
breast-bon's
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From this reading “No more ducks’ breast-bon’s for me!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
consortingverbUS /kənˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consort” — keep company with; hang out with
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading “No more ducks’ breast-bon’s for me!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
Ella
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From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No more ducks’ breast-bon’s for me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
lowed
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From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No more ducks’ breast-bon’s for me!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No more ducks’ breast-bon’s for me!
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November, and see there!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
paredverbUS /perd/
past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
(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 Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading November, and see there!”
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
snow-fields
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From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
SweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading November, and see there!”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Sweeping her knife in a neat semicircle, she pared the dough round the edge of a tin plate.
directed up
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sweet, steamy breath of apple pies filled the kitchen, consorting genially with the soft, high sunshine reflected upward from snow-fields without.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE HIGH WOODS “Signs ain’t no great, I never ’lowed,” said Ella thoughtfully.
