used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had begun our home-making.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
one or the other of two
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
golden-rod
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From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
home-making
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From this reading We had begun our home-making.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
JEZEBELnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
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 We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
oil-lamp
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From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
get rid of
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The oil-lamp shed a cosy radiance over the blue china on the red checkered cloth, and a bowl of golden-rod between four brass candlesticks added a touch of festivity to our late repast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “She wanted to frighten us away,” I answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had gone into the house and prepared a supper, and as it was the first meal either of us had eaten since early morning, we were sitting a long time at the kitchen table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JEZEBEL “But what made her do it?” asked Jasper.
