(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
(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 ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
cornedadjective
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
travel across or pass over
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
crosseradjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːsər/
comparative of “cross” — extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
crumpets
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From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
ELIZA
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From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All that for seven mouths?
the act of departing
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
make reference to
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “All that for seven mouths?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
and nothing more
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
POSY'S
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From this reading POSY’S ROSEBUD.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
ROSEBUDnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading POSY’S ROSEBUD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
tartsnounUS /tɑːrts/
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “All that for seven mouths?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
turnoversnounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvərz/
plural of “turnover” — the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZA was cross all day; but, as Dick said, the crosser she was, the better she cooked.
Washington-pie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were tarts and turnovers, and crumpets and cake, and Washington-pie, not to mention cold corned beef and boiled ham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate, there was food enough next morning, and of the most delicious sort, to fill three large baskets; and only seven people were going.
