used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
at any time
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Look at this," grumbled the old woman.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
handsomest
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From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at this," grumbled the old woman.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
coated with paint
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go home," says the fish; and down it goes into the blue sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look at this," grumbled the old woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
tumbledown
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From this reading "This is far too fine a trough for a tumbledown hut like ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Painted it was, with little flowers, in three colours, and there were strips of gilding about its handles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old man went home, and there, outside the hut, was the old woman, looking at the handsomest bread trough that ever was seen on earth.
