used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My mother isn't always like this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
isn't
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From this reading My mother isn't always like this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My mother isn't always like this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother isn't always like this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
express in words
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
express in words
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mother isn't always like this.
very small
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Dicky met me at the door of the dining room and took the tray I carried.
precisely as stated
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
at the time that
From this reading She can be very sweet when she wants to.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It held my prettiest teapot filled with boiling water, a tiny plate of salted crackers, together with cup, saucer, spoon and napkin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, sweetheart," he whispered, "I want to tell you something.
