used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
corn-cakes
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From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
remove the dust from
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
take in solid food
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
It's
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From this reading It's in the stove, keeping warm."
conformity or harmony
From this reading It's in the stove, keeping warm."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
Lizzie
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From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
by chance
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
potato-cakes
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From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
rocking-chair
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From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading It's in the stove, keeping warm."
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
carry out
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
thar
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From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It's in the stove, keeping warm."
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Hurry and wash them dishes and sweep this floor and dust my room and then take the little old lady's breakfast to her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The next morning, after Anne insisted that she could not possibly eat any more corn-cakes or biscuits or toast or fried apples or chicken or ham or potato-cakes or molasses or honey, Mrs. Collins picked her up and put her in a rocking-chair by the south window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you set thar and rest," she commanded, "till Lizzie does up her work and has time to play with you.
