used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
Bullfinchnoun
United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
take in solid food
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
five-dollar
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From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
he's
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From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Oh, no!" said Mrs. Martin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, no!" said Mrs. Martin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!" said Mrs. Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!" said Mrs. Martin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
Pedro
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From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Mr. Bullfinch has given Pedro to me," he said, putting a thick layer of grape marmalade and peanut butter on a slice of bread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Fire!" bawled a loud hoarse voice from the cellar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jerry kept his cause of gratitude to himself until the family were in the kitchen having a bite to eat.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A five-dollar parrot and he's worth much more than that and Mr. Bullfinch gave him to me for almost saving his life."
