used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
any person at all
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
Eyebright
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From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
I've
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From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
by chance
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
pistonnounUS /ˈpɪstən/
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
steam-engine
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From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
express in words
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not even turn her head, but dusting a little flour on to the dough, went straight on saying briefly,-- "Well, what?"
at the time that
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wealthy was kneading bread, her arms rising and falling with a strong, regular motion, like the piston of a steam-engine.
won't
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From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've been thinking," continued Eyebright, "that when papa and I get to the Island, perhaps some days there won't be anybody to do the cooking but me, and it would be so nice if you would teach me a few things,--not hard ones, you know,--little easy things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wealthy," said Eyebright, "I want to tell you something."
