used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
(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 TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
the first light of day
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
fryingpans
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From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
gritsnounUS /ɡrɪts/
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
MACKINAC
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From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
slicedadjectiveUS /slaɪst/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arisen at dawn, and prepared a hasty breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
bound or secured closely
From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TIED UP AT MACKINAC ISLAND "All aboard!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only several fryingpans were needed for the job, on account of the extreme fondness Nick had for that particular dish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Josh had looked out for this on the preceding evening, for he had cooked a pot of grits, which being sliced while cold was fried in butter after being dipped in egg.
which person or people
From this reading It was Nick who shouted this aloud on the following morning.
