used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
BARNES
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From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
(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 "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
the act of departing
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
Mooney
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From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
Mooney's
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From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
Nellie
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From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
deliver by singing
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
be seated
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
express a supposition
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
tea-pot
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From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No, thank you; I will not, though better tea I never tasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
(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--if you are that set on it, I suppose I might as well."
which person or people
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Maria poured out Mrs. Mooney's third cup, and leaving the tea-pot near at hand, left her to sit and sing the praises of the two doctors to Nellie, who from a lifelong experience had developed into a really wonderful listener.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BARNES RETURNS "Will you have another cup, Mrs. Mooney?"
