used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
Caley
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From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
Caley's
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From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
can't
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From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
don't
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From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
Lettice'll
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From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
engage in
From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
Sim
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From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Lettice'll think of you I can't make out."
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Sim Caley wielded an adroit knife; but, under the extraordinary pressure of this bountiful repast, Rutherford Berry easily outdistanced him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Caley's service was abrupt, efficient; she set down plates of hot bread with a clatter; she rattled the stove lids from without, and complained of General Jackson, faithfully following her every movement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
You're
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From this reading "You're not a camel," she truthfully observed, "you don't have to fill up for a week; you get something home.
