used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
in the past
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
Damaris
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From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
hold firmly
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
on one occasion
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
express in words
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Damaris set down her tray on the marble table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
arousing affect
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We have a few things like this,' she said, touching the old silver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We were noble, too, once, very, very long ago, they say; but my grandfather does not believe it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a little while she returned, bearing in her strong grasp an old silver tray, with coffee, cream, and sugar in old silver pots.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The servant followed her, cross, wrinkled and suspicious, carrying bread and honey and oranges, and a pile of sweet flat cakes.
