used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
anew
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
ETC
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From this reading PIGS, ETC.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
good-sized
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From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
PIGSnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading PIGS, ETC.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
on the contrary
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
dependable
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
superintending
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From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite so bad as that, however.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
in or at the place that
From this reading Farmer Eames turned in at the farmyard gate and led the two strangers into a good-sized kitchen, where the table was already set, in a homely fashion, for dinner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Here we are again, wife," said Eames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A stout, middle-aged woman, with a rather sharp face, turned from the fire, where she was superintending some cooking.
