used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
react verbally
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
BAIRNS
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From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
Caleb
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From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
take in liquids
From this reading I knew that at the Fergusson's I would find plenty to eat and drink.
take in solid food
From this reading I knew that at the Fergusson's I would find plenty to eat and drink.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
Fergusson's
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From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
set up or found
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
the act of departing
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
how
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From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
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 I knew that at the Fergusson's I would find plenty to eat and drink.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
engage in
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
MEYSIE'S
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From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
not any; not one
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
(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 Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
a full supply
From this reading I knew that at the Fergusson's I would find plenty to eat and drink.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
sit-downnoun
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
snippetnounUS /ˈsnɪpət/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
spread-table
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From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could give me no other answer than that I would know in good time, and that in the meantime we were going to old Caleb Fergusson's for tea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at any rate I wanted to find out for certain what it was that I had found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MEYSIE'S BAIRNS At the time I had no idea how difficult this would be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I make no objections to tea at any time--that is, a proper sit-down, spread-table, country tea--not one of those agonies at which you do tricks with a cup of tea, a plate, the edge of a chair, and a snippet of bread.
