used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
highly skilled
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
(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 In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
Dilly
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From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
Dilly's
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From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
divisible by two
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And you made the bread, and broiled the steak, and everything.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
homemadeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the middle of the day
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Well, well, well!" said Mr. West, as he took his seat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a dinner this is, to be sure; fit for a king!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Dilly had been at home but forty-eight hours and had accomplished wonders; even to the baking of three loaves of perfect bread.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the little kitchen the table was set for two: baked potatoes, and broiled steak, and homemade bread, and pudding of Dilly's own baking; in fact it was all Dilly's work; and her cheeks were red with stove heat and exertion and excitement this October noon, as she set the chair for her father, and waited while he washed his hands and turned down his shirt sleeves and made himself nice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you made the bread, and broiled the steak, and everything.
