used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAYER OF WAFFLES.
anew
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
Fred
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From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
the head of a state government
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
Heavyasbricks
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From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
and nothing more
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
LAYERnounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading A LAYER OF WAFFLES.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAYER OF WAFFLES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
and nothing more
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
Quizzle
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From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
make square
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
tea-table
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From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No sooner had our friends seated themselves at the tea-table than-- Quizzle began: I see, Governor Wiseman, that the races have just come off in England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At our especial call they had come again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
WAFFLESnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading A LAYER OF WAFFLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
Wiseman
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From this reading Several months had passed along since we had enjoyed the society of Governor Wiseman, Doctor Heavyasbricks and Fred Quizzle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening air was redolent with waffles baked in irons that had given them the square imprint which has come down through the ages as the only orthodox pattern.
