used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
Betty's
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From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
comida
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From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
I'm
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From this reading "If I'm late, I'm sorry," Kit replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I'm late, I'm sorry," Kit replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "If I'm late, I'm sorry," Kit replied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
not any; not one
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If I'm late, I'm sorry," Kit replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "If I'm late, I'm sorry," Kit replied.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading In old Spanish houses there are no bells, and one uses customs the Moors brought long since from the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we can begin," she said and Jefferson clapped his hands for the major-domo.
at the time that
From this reading At Jefferson's it was served about five o'clock, and when Kit arrived Mrs. Jefferson indicated a chair opposite Betty's at the table in a big cool room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLF GIVES A FEAST Kit returned for _comida_, which in Spanish countries is the second proper meal.
