used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
a young person of either sex
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
a social unit living together
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
refrain from harming
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
spiritualismnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪzəm/
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The moral inculcated by it is, "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intellectual aim of the piece is to show the extraordinary loquacity of a Danish Prince.
theatricals
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From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An economical mother in high society permits baked meats left from a funeral festival to be served at a subsequent entertainment.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading Her son takes umbrage at this; becomes morose and sullen; affects spiritualism and private theatricals.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading This leads to serious family difficulties, culminating in a domestic broil of unusual violence.
