used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
Abe
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From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
bakeshopnoun
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
Breineh
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From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
fire-escape
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From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
Hanneh
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From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
others
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From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
done under pressure
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
except for; apart from
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
an educational institution
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
do one's shopping
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing nothing on the table, they rushed to the stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of the lateness of her coming, the stale bread at the nearest bakeshop was sold out, and Hanneh Breineh had to trudge from shop to shop in search of the usual bargain, and spent nearly an hour to save two cents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Abe pulled a steaming potato out of the boiling pot, and so scalded his fingers that the potato fell to the floor; where upon the three others pounced on it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
which person or people
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
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 In the meantime the children returned from school, and, finding the door locked, climbed through the fire-escape, and entered the house through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was my potato,” cried Abe, blowing his burned fingers, while with the other hand and his foot he cuffed and kicked the three who were struggling on the floor.
