used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Athalie
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From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
kitchenettenounUS /ˌkɪtʃəˈnet/
small kitchen
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
on the contrary
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
a particular situation
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
