used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
any thing at all
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But won't you have some tea?
can't
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From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
without deviation
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
take in solid food
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
ELECTIONEERverbUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪr/
work actively for a political candidate or a party
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
set up or found
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have 'licked the platter clean,' you see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But won't you have some tea?
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading But won't you have some tea?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found her seated at her little table eating a very humble dinner of her own cooking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
precisely as stated
From this reading GRACE TURNS ELECTIONEER Directly after dinner that afternoon, the four girls, looking very smart in their new fall suits and hats, set out for Ruth's.
won't
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From this reading But won't you have some tea?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sorry I can't offer you anything to eat.
