used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
anew
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
lacking funds
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
else
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From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
Hah
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From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
in the near future
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
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 And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — 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 And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See here now--ha! ha! ha! let us begin the feast."
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Now for my silver dish!" said she again, as she pulled forth a pewter basin from the same recess in the wall.
wardedverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading And as she said so, she filled the pewter basin from the pot, by means of the wooden spoon, and set it between them on an old box turned upside down, and drawing forth a couple of pewter spoons from her curious cupboard, she handed one to the stranger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well is it for me that my gates are watched and warded, else would robbers soon carry off this rare treasure of my castle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hah!" said she sternly, as she broke into a more violent state of excitement than she had hitherto exhibited, "do you see that mark?"
