used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WISEMAN, HEAVYASBRICKS AND QUIZZLE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
the head of a state government
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had muffins that night.
HEAVYASBRICKS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISEMAN, HEAVYASBRICKS AND QUIZZLE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
and nothing more
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
muffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading We had muffins that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had muffins that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
QUIZZLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISEMAN, HEAVYASBRICKS AND QUIZZLE.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had muffins that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
wafflenounUS /ˈwɑːfəl/
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
wafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had muffins that night.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, we always had either muffins or waffles when Governor Wiseman was at tea.
WISEMAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISEMAN, HEAVYASBRICKS AND QUIZZLE.
Wiseman's
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From this reading The reason for this choice of food was that a muffin or a waffle seemed just suited to the size of Wiseman's paragraphs of conversation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, a muffin lasted him about as long as any one subject of discourse; and when the muffin was done, the subject was done.
