used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
(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 They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
Betty
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From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
dumplingsnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋz/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
take in solid food
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
divisible by two
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
how
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From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
and nothing more
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
naperynoun
linens for the dining table
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
on one occasion
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
be seated
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The fine napery, the cut glass and silver, the stately butler!
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
precisely as stated
From this reading It made her feel very much at home as if somehow she was a real relative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It came over her once how different all this was from the house which she had called home all her life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They made her sit right down and eat, before she even took her hat off, and they all sat around her and talked while she ate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE was a kettle of stew on the stove in the kitchen, kept hot from supper for Betty, with fresh dumplings just mixed before the train came in, and bread and butter with apple sauce and cookies.
