used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
bakeriesnounUS /ˈbeɪkəriz/
plural of “bakery” — a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading “Why not a messenger from some other of the bakeries interested?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
Binney
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From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
BunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
can't
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From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
Crippen
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From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
Dorcas
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From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why not a messenger from some other of the bakeries interested?
a young female
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Why not a messenger from some other of the bakeries interested?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
it's
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From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not a messenger from some other of the bakeries interested?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Why not a messenger from some other of the bakeries interested?
Popovers
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From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
recipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
ScornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
term of address for a man
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
there's
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From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
Vail's
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From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Popular Popovers, or whatever it’s called,—or Mr Vail’s company?”
Whoever
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From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Why, there’s a special recipe for the buns, of course, and it’s very valuable,—the buns can’t be made without it,—and I can’t help thinking that Mr Crippen or some messenger of his has been hunting around there for that recipe.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Woman Scorned “Whoever was searching in Sir Herbert’s room,” Dorcas began, “was after that recipe for the Binney Buns.”
Zizi
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From this reading “What’s that?” asked Zizi, to draw the girl on.
