Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

later than; following

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

a female human offspring

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

and nothing more

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

unhealthy looking

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

make square

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

a special situation

From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

which person or people

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.