Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

(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 “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

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From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

give encouragement to

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

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From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

at any time

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

every person

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

on one occasion

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

make square

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

express a supposition

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

carry out

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He said ‘I don’t suppose those girls ever get a good square meal there.’

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

precisely as stated

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was remarkable how, in spite of the disappearance of food, conversation never flagged.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In fact, it often occurred that several were talking at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “Mother wrote,” said Hilary, “that our good friend, uncle Andy Short,—everybody calls him ‘Uncle’—brought in the chickens all ready, dressed and wouldn’t take a cent.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading AT HILARY’S SPREAD Smiling faces and figures with the grace and freedom of youth made the small room seem very cosy and full of good cheer.