used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
birches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
a youthful male person
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
held dear
From this reading She tried to rouse him to the things he loved.
Luncheon's
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From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
Marietta
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From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading She tried to rouse him to the things he loved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
believed likely
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She tried to rouse him to the things he loved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to rouse him to the things he loved.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
having come into contact
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to rouse him to the things he loved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Jerry sat up, and ate when she put food into his hand and drank from the cup she gave him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marietta ate only a crumb here and there from her one bit of bread, for, seeing how hungry he was, she suspected that, in his poet's rapture, he had had no breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
at the time that
From this reading When she returned, bearing the full cup delicately, he lay like a disconsolate boy, face down upon the ground; so she touched him on the shoulder and said, in a tone of the brisk housewife:-- "Luncheon's ready."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Only look through there," she said, pointing to a vista where a group of birches were shimmering in green.
