used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
Bobadilla
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From this reading Hey, Bobadilla!"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
frizzling
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From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
Hey
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From this reading Hey, Bobadilla!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (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 An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Supper be it!" he cried, "and a good one, for John is a generous host.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gypsy laughed like a magpie, high and harsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently she came back with a great dish of frizzling eggs and fried ham.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman answered his cry and proceeded to lay on the table plates and glasses, a platter of bread and the end of a cheese.
