used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE BY THE WAY.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
(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 She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE BY THE WAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE BY THE WAY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
immediately past
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
plum-cake
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From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE BY THE WAY.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meg decided that time for luncheon had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The shadows lay long beside the trees and marked afternoon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She felt so rested as she blithely ate the piece of plum-cake saved from last night's supper that it seemed to her that she could walk all the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN ACQUAINTANCE BY THE WAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a generous slice, and she threw crumbs for the birds, which flew down from the surrounding wood and became her guests.
