used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
(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 Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
the act of departing
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
Jellia
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From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
Ozpril
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From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
Oztober
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From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Next moment she was rolling round on the floor of the cabin, dodging all the rest of the green dishes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
take-off
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From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Flight of the Oztober Now the start of the Oztober had been nothing like the orderly take-off of the Ozpril.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
at the time that
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first hint Jellia had of their departure was when a china coffee pot from the open china closet into which she was looking with great interest, hit her a sharp clip on the chin.
