used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
Addie
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From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
apart from; not including
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
set up or found
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
destroyed or killed
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
how
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From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
Kate
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From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
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 Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
not any; not one
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
on one occasion
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
and nothing more
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
Quentin
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
Quentin's
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From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
St
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
possessing sweep
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
tea-drinking
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From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
the act of using
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL A week later St. Quentin dropped in at Mrs. Lee’s for a cup of tea.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Lee was out, Carol dispensed this tea, but when Addie was in her own house, she was mistress of it in more ways than tea-drinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
a Caucasian
From this reading Carol was wearing a pale blue velvet gown trimmed with sable and a picture hat with a long white ostrich plume which swept her shoulder.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading St. Quentin found several people there for whom he had little use, so he sat silent until they had gone and no one except Kate, Adelaide, and Carol were left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have preferred to have Carol brew it, for she had not only learned how in Russia, but had brought with her a brand of tea which, to St. Quentin’s mind, was not to be ignored for mere conversation, and once drunk, was not to be forgotten.
