used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
in addition
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
a line of approach
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
Bobs
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From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
dillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
Dolittle
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
increase twofold
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
eclairs
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From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
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 "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
I'll
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From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
take the midday meal
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
the middle of the day
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
carry out
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, Miss Dolittle, isn't that too much for you to spend at noon?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
which person or people
From this reading "Double the order," Bobs said, and then she added to the man who stood behind the counter: "I'll also take two ham sandwiches and two chocolate eclairs."
Wiggin
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From this reading Fourth Avenue having been reached, Miss Wiggin darted into a corner delicatessen store.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I'm going to get five cents' worth of hot macaroni and a dill pickle."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you have for your lunch?" she turned to ask of her companion.
