ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading HOW ADAM WAS BAGGED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
BAGGEDverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading HOW ADAM WAS BAGGED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
your parents
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ADAM WAS BAGGED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
and nothing more
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
absolutely essential
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
in the near future
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He asked one of the servants to give him notice as soon as the supper should be over, and then he sat down to his own meal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not think it necessary to disturb the little company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ADAM WAS BAGGED.
at the time that
From this reading When Adam reached the house, the family had just sat down to supper, and that meal had been prepared for him in another room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before very long he heard the sound of chairs pushed back from the table, and then the colored woman informed him that “the folks had done finished.”
