used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
aren't
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From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
Chicky
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From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
Flaxie
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From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
penitentlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
Preston
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From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Not half as bad as the cheese," returned Flaxie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
SPONGE-CAKE
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From this reading SPONGE-CAKE.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
express a supposition
From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
that's
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From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Those crackers aren't very nice, that's a fact," said he, looking penitently at the overflowing paper bag, which stood upright on the seat between them.
wouldn't
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From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I don't blame you for not liking mouldy cheese; I don't like it myself," admitted Preston.
you'd
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From this reading "But I suppose, now, Chicky, if you had a piece of pie or a cake or a sandwich, you'd enjoy it, and feel more comfortable, wouldn't you?"
