used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
biscuit-tin
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From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Where Mrs. Hirpington kept her bread was a puzzle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
Hirpington
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From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
Ottley
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From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Where Mrs. Hirpington kept her bread was a puzzle.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
store-room
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From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then Ottley remembered there was another pantry; but they could not get at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a careful housekeeper, Mrs. Hirpington kept the door of her store-room locked, so they could not get through to the kitchen to find the bacon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He handed up a biscuit-tin, and pound after pound of coffee, until Ottley began to think they had as much as they could carry away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where Mrs. Hirpington kept her bread was a puzzle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Mrs. Hirpington kept her bread was a puzzle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Edwin undid the window from the inside, but he could not lift a sack of flour.
