used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
moldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Fanny ought to be ready by now.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading “My patience!” murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board.
