used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
(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 To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
any thing at all
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
buckwheatnounUS /ˈbʌkwiːt/
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
Cobb's
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From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
dream-like
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From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
take in solid food
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
Eddie
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From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
divisible by two
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
apart from; not including
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
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 And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
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 So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
platefulnoun
the quantity contained in a plate
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
rough-pine
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From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And David, sighing with satisfaction over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Eddie Cobb’s voice seemed real enough, although the things he was telling her and David in the hastily erected cook tent certainly had dream-like qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And not even in a dream could she have imagined anything so good as the thick, furry, dark-brown buckwheat cakes, plastered with golden butter and swimming in maple syrup.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So was the long, rough-pine counter at which they ate, and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To Sally it was all like a dream, a fantastic, lovely dream—except that in dreams you are never permitted to eat the feast that your hunger makes so real.
