used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
(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 She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
on or to one side
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
Bertha
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From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
Gretchen
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From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a female domestic
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SAD SURVIVORS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading She had sent her maid into the garden with Gretchen, and was supplying the maid's place.
SURVIVORSnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading THE SAD SURVIVORS.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAD SURVIVORS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She turned the bowl upside down, to convince herself that the eggs were sufficiently beaten; not a drop fell,--they were all right.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading She set them aside with an air of great satisfaction, and turned to a bag beneath the table, whence issued a melancholy flapping and cooing.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, at about the same hour, Frau Bertha was in her kitchen, beating whites of eggs for a cake, her round cheeks shaking merrily with the exercise.
