used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
How
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From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
It's
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From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
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 You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
with speed
From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
not often
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I am sure the kitchen is perfectly clean, and the soup is very nice indeed,--if it is canned soup!
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Twins, this is four slices of bread apiece for you!
under normal conditions
From this reading You see, father, I really feel that this is a crisis in the life of the parsonage----" "How long does a parsonage usually live?" demanded Carol.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It wouldn't live long if the ministers had many twins," said Fairy quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE LADIES' AID "It's perfectly disgusting, I admit, father," said Prudence sweetly, "but you know yourself that it very seldom happens.
