used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
Funny-looking
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From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
go away from a place
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
oat-meal
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From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
and nothing more
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
padded-out
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From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks passed.
pea-soup
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From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
on the contrary
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
express in words
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
sconesnounUS /skoʊnz/
plural of “scone” — small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not mean to say that I did not observe sundry innovations in the food supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Funny-looking scones came up that tasted rather of pea-soup; some of the meat dishes had a sort of padded-out aspect, and it was difficult to get quite away from oat-meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks passed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My only desire was to dismiss the whole question from my mind.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Like LLOYD GEORGE in the House of Commons I had appeared and made my statement, and I was content to leave the whole matter to my wife.
