used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
(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 GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
ave
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
Bindle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
complaininglyadverb
with complaints
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
enquired
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
goin
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
GUPPERDUCK'S
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
I've
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
marjarine
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
one of four equal parts
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
queuesnounUS /kjuːz/
plural of “queue” — a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
recurring again and again
From this reading A lot you care!" she repeated.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lot you care!" she repeated.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
to-morrow
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From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP "I've been out all day waiting in queues," remarked Mrs. Bindle complainingly, "and all I got was two candles and a quarter of a pound of marjarine."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "An' which are we goin' to 'ave for breakfast to-morrow?" enquired Bindle cheerfully.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, a lot you care!" retorted Mrs. Bindle, "coming home regular to your meals and expecting them to be ready, and then sitting down and eating.
