used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
(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 Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
coffee-pot
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From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
Eugene's
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From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
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 It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
kitchen'snounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
engage in
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
Nannette
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From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
needn't
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From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
on one occasion
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
smartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She frowned at the jelly roll all powdered with sugar and lying neatly on a small platter awaiting dessert time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was incredible that Joyce had managed to make it in so short a time with all the rest she had to do, but she needn’t think she could make up for negligence and disobedience by her smartness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a room that Nannette cared to contemplate as she came out to get the coffee-pot for Eugene’s second cup which he insisted be kept hot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back in the kitchen she had left silence reigned, and all the pans and kettles and bowls which had been used in preparing the hurried evening meal seemed to fill the place with desolation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gene, I think you better go down to the garage and talk to her,” said Nannette coming back with coffee, “The kitchen’s in an awful mess and she ought to get at it at once.
