in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
DabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
dinner-table
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From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
having made preparations
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
at any time
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
the act of departing
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
JUGnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading THE REAL MISSION OF THE JUG.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
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 Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE REAL MISSION OF THE JUG.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL MISSION OF THE JUG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
on one occasion
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL MISSION OF THE JUG.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL MISSION OF THE JUG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he felt so dreadfully charitable, but that he did not care to prolong his stay at Mrs. Foster's, as "cook" or otherwise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had not by any means lost his appetite,--although he seemed disposed to neglect the lobsters; and when he had taken proper care of it he hurried away "on an errand for his mother," in the direction of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
(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 Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
at the time that
From this reading Ham Morris ate well, when he once got at it; but he did not linger long at the dinner-table, for his heart was in "The Swallow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dab would have given more than ever for the privilege of going with him.
