used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
(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 Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
Barnaby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
having made preparations
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
a social unit living together
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
engage in
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
mince-meat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
cut with a saw
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
simplifiedverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
carry out
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The trunks had been unpacked and their contents disposed of to make the little cottage look as homelike as possible.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading MARY FINDS GAY THE day before Thanksgiving saw the Ware family fully settled in their new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the preparations for their Thanksgiving dinner were all made.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been simplified by Mrs. Barnaby's gift of a jar of mince-meat, and the plump hen, which was to take the place of a turkey, had been bought already dressed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now at only nine o'clock the morning work was all done, and Mrs. Ware sat sewing on the south gallery where Jack had wheeled himself into the sunshine.
