used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSY BEE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
amber-coloured
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From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
any thing at all
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
avocations
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From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A BUSY BEE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BUSY BEE.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Well, Ged, what do you want?'
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
Ged
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From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
and nothing more
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
troughsnounUS /trɔːfs/
plural of “trough” — a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
veriest
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From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Well, Ged, what do you want?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
We'd
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From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Ged, what do you want?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Well, Ged, what do you want?'
which person or people
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The dark amber-coloured molasses had stood and settled for some days in deep wooden troughs, before his other avocations, of farmer and general storekeeper at the 'Corner,' allowed him to come up to the Cedars and give the finishing touch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well, Ged, what do you want?'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A breathless young Bunting--familiarly known as Ged, and the veriest miniature of his father--burst into the shanty one day during dinner--a usual visiting hour for members of his family.
Zack
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From this reading 'We'd ha' best sugar off the whole lot _al_together,' Zack had said, and being the only one of the makers who knew anything about the manufacture, he was permitted to prescribe the procedure.
