used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
dabs
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From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
gravynounUS /ˈɡreɪvi/
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Hetty grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
immediately past
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
m'am
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From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
approval to do something
From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The scientist pulled a pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The scientist pulled a pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading The scientist pulled a pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The scientist pulled a pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After his second steak, third helping of potatoes and gravy and fourth cup of coffee, the senior scientist contentedly shoved back from the table.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The scientist pulled a pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hetty was polishing the last dabs of gravy from her plate with a scrap of bread.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With your permission, m'am," he asked his hostess.
