(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
dearly loved
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
didn't
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From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
at any time
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
good-evening
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From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
Hattie
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From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
not able to be found
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
by chance
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “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 The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
express in words
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
ScrimpverbUS /skrɪmp/
subsist on a meager allowance
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know 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 Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
thin-sliced
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From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The butter, ever scanty, was less by two plates, and the crackers altogether missing.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was less than the usual quantity of thin-sliced bread and butter on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Scrimp was unusually cross that night at the supper table.
at the time that
From this reading When the boarders answered the cracked bell, and Hattie Butler took her usual seat close on her right, Miss Scrimp quite forgot to say, as she generally did, “good-evening, dear.”
which person or people
From this reading Miss Scrimp was all out of sorts, and she evidently didn’t care who knew it--or, perhaps, meant they all should know it.
