used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
a young person of either sex
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Jimmy Porteous is to command this District!"
a special loved one
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Jimmy Porteous is to command this District!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you see this?
don't
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From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
take in solid food
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
ejaculated
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From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
a feeling of excitement
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
hold firmly
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Porteous is to command this District!"
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Old Jimmy Porteous!"
and nothing more
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Jimmy Porteous!"
Philippa
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From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
Porteous
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From this reading "Old Jimmy Porteous!"
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
express in words
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you see this?
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you see this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy Porteous is to command this District!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I ejaculated, while a glow of the ancient enthusiasm irradiated my bosom, "Philippa, I say!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you see this?
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No, darling, _not_ with an egg!" replied Philippa, removing the honey spoon from the grasp of her youngest child, just too late to avert disaster, "we _don't_ eat honey with eggs."
