used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
react verbally
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
crimsoned
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From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
at any time
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
freshly-cut
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From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
not any; not one
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
Oaklands
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From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
quoth
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From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
carry out
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cook had called him a young man; no one had ever done this before!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt several inches higher as he looked up and gave a bright smile by way of answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TEMPTING BAIT ONE morning, Robin entered the kitchen at Oaklands, carrying a basket of freshly-cut vegetables, which the cook stepped forward to take from his hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The lad crimsoned to the roots of his hair, while a secret swell of pride inflated his heart, and echoed back the flattering words, as he thought over them with delight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-morning, Robin," quoth she; "you are a good boy, and never keep me waiting; your mother will find there are not many young men in the world like you."
