used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
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From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
(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 Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
only a very short time before
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning she scarcely dared come in to breakfast, and opened the door timidly, expecting heavy looks, and to be snapped up if she spoke.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So there was tribulation in three houses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of which, on taking her place, Iden carefully cut for her the most delicate slice of ham he could find, and removed the superfluous fat before putting it on her plate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Iden had a special jug of cream ready for her--Amaryllis was fond of cream--and enriched the tea with it generously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what did you see at the fair?" asked Iden in his kindest voice, lifting up his saucer--from which he always drank--by putting his thumb under it instead of over, so that his thick little finger projected.
