used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
BeggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
Betty
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From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
divisible by two
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
ope
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From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
OraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice._ "Beggar I am, I am even poor in thanks."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
Waveney
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From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A WET NIGHT, AND A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Hamlet._ What a strange Christmas Eve it was!
at the time that
From this reading "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waveney felt as though she were in a dream, as she sat there demurely pouring out the tea, with Betty beside her, counting the lumps of sugar in each cup.
