used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
in addition
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
bonelessadjectiveUS /ˈboʊnləs/
being without a bone or bones
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
creamedverbUS /kriːmd/
past form of “cream” — make creamy by beating
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
the act of giving
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST.
Nance's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
singletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
being of use or service
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this particular Sunday morning, Judy was very busy; for the breakfast party was of her giving, in Molly's and Nance's room; her own "singleton" being too small.
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading It was quite the custom at Wellington for girls to prepare breakfasts on Sunday morning in their rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was always the useful boneless chicken to be creamed in one's chafing dish; and in another, eggs to be scrambled with a lick and a promise, at these impromptu affairs; and it was a change from the usual codfish balls of the Sunday house breakfast.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She was also very angry in her tempestuous and unrestrained way, and having emptied the vials of her wrath on Molly's head, she was angrier with herself for giving away to temper.
