used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
Caromel
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From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
don't
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From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
Duffham
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From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
set up or found
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
Grizzel
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From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
and nothing more
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave their orders to Grizzel, and her master confirmed them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I hope you found things better than you feared."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Duffham and the Squire had laid their heads together and then talked to Caromel; and it was agreed that for the present nothing should be disclosed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, please don't think old Grizzel mean for keeping in what had taken place: she was only obeying orders.
which person or people
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what news have you brought from the Rill, ma'am?" questioned Grizzel, who was making a custard pudding at the kitchen table.
