used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
(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 "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
Billie
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From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
the act of consuming food
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
Ferd
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From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
set up or found
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
the act of departing
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
and nothing more
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
pecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "But I'm not hungry," protested Billie, as Teddy dragged a chair up to the table for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading RECOVERED TREASURE To her great surprise Billie found that not only her father but the boys were up and had for the past half hour been busily engaged in eating a breakfast prepared for them by the rosy and good-natured farmer's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They greeted the unexpected apparition of Billie with enthusiasm, and their impromptu hostess turned cheerfully back to the frying pan to fry another egg for the new arrival.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I bet I know why you got up," said Ferd, his mouth full of biscuit and jam.
you've
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From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on over, Billie, and after you've daintily pecked at some food we're all going to look for your trunk."
