used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
Dorcas
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From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
filchedverbUS /fɪltʃt/
past form of “filch” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
and nothing more
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
go away from a place
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not she?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should not she?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not she?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
Sudleigh
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From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
unregarded
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From this reading An unregarded old man could give him the poor treasure of his affection, quite unasked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nance was just taking her unceremonious leave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went quavering down the road, and Dorcas ran back to the house, elated afresh.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should not she?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
woodbox
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From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her pockets bulged with doughnuts, and she had wrapped half a pie in the Sudleigh "Star," surreptitiously filched from the woodbox.
