used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
Ah
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From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
ar's
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From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
one or the other of two
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
how
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From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
impersonatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtɪd/
past form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
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 It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
lovingnessnoun
a loving feeling
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING STAR.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
express in words
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE MORNING STAR.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING STAR.
theologiansnounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒənz/
plural of “theologian” — someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
TiffnounUS /tɪf/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
Tiff's
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From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Nina continued her visits to Tiff's garden on almost every pleasant morning or evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
at the time that
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tiff had always some little offering, either berries or flowers, to present, or a nice little luncheon of fish or birds, cooked in some mode of peculiar delicacy; and which, served up in sylvan style, seemed to have something of the wild relish of the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not long before Tiff had impersonated to himself each of the disciples, particularly Peter; so that, when anything was said by him, Tiff would nod his head significantly, and say, "Ah, ah! dat ar's just like him!
wrangledverbUS /ˈræŋɡəld/
past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading In return, she continued to read the story so interesting to him; and it was astonishing how little explanation it needed--how plain honesty of heart, and lovingness of nature, interpreted passages over which theologians have wrangled in vain.
