used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
a-wooing
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From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
(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 Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
cause to be bored
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
a small house with a single story
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
DandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
DishwashingnounUS /ˈdɪʃwɑːʃɪŋ/
the act of washing dishes
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
else
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From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
life-sizedadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
a human being
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
carry out
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
under normal conditions
From this reading Dishwashing in the cottage was always far more enjoyable than this despised occupation usually is elsewhere, owing to the astonishing assortment of crockery the girls had accumulated.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There was a bewildering diversity, too, in the sizes and shapes of the cups and saucers, and an alarming variety in the matter of color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No two of the dishes--with the exception of a pair of plates bearing life-sized portraits of "The frog that would a-wooing go, whether his mother would let him or no"--bore the same pattern.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Unexpected Letter The next morning, Jean, with three large bananas as a peace offering, was the first to arrive at Dandelion Cottage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
a late time of life
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jean, a wise young person for her years, had decided that a little hard work would clear the atmosphere, so, finding no one else in the house, she made a fire in the stove, put on the kettle, put up the leaf of the kitchen table, and began to take all the dishes from the pantry shelves.
