used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Have a cup of warm coffee?"
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Have a cup of warm coffee?"
Dexter's
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From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
Dimsted
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From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a cup of warm coffee?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
ill-humouredadjective
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
and nothing more
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
not any; not one
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have a cup of warm coffee?"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
express in words
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She prepared a liberal exchange for Dexter's coin, and then after filling the bottle put the boy's chivalry to the test.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But he said _no_, for it seemed unfair to live better than his comrade, and just then the vision of Bob Dimsted looking very jealous and ill-humoured rose before him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Have a cup of warm coffee?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
an affirmative
From this reading Dexter's eyes brightened, and he was about to say _yes_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you look as if you wanted your breakfast," she said.
