used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
demanding attention
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
a female human offspring
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
don't
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From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
at any time
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
the act of departing
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
kitchen-maid
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From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
go away from a place
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
express in words
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
a special situation
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the king's daughter became a kitchen-maid, to be at the cook's beck and call, and to do the hardest work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
on a floor above
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In each of her pockets she fastened a little pot, and brought home in them whatever was left, and upon that she and her husband were fed.
at the time that
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
which person or people
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It happened one day, when the wedding of the eldest prince was celebrated, the poor woman went upstairs, and stood by the parlour door to see what was going on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who ever heard of such a thing as sitting in the corner of the market with earthenware pots!" said the man; "now leave off crying; I see you are not fit for any regular work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been asking at your father's castle if they want a kitchen-maid, and they say they don't mind taking you; at any rate you will get your victuals free."
