used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
CONTRASTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading STRIKING CONTRASTS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
at any time
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
flakyadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪki/
made of or resembling flakes
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
Iola
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From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
and nothing more
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
Linda
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From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Her jelly was as bright as amber, and her preserves were perfectly delicious.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading STRIKING CONTRASTS.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
carry out
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her fingers had not lost their skill since she had tasted the sweets of freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her biscuits were just as light and flaky as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.
