used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
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 In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
best-mixed
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From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
the act of breaking something
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
carefully-treasured
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From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
take in solid food
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
Grania
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From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
not any; not one
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
have in common
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
stirabout
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From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
carry out
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
having come into contact
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stirabout ready, the two sisters ate their meal together.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honor’s was that of a blackbird.
at the time that
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
a Caucasian
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In vain Grania coaxed her with the best-mixed corner of the pot; in vain added milk, breaking in little bits of carefully-treasured white bread, brought from the mainland.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sick woman pretended to eat, but in reality barely moistened her lips with the milk and touched a corner of the bread.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When she could persuade her to take no more Grania settled down to her own share, and with the aid of her yellow auxiliary speedily cleared the pot.
