used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going, Robert?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When his breakfast was finished he rose from the table.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When his breakfast was finished he rose from the table.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going, Robert?”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his breakfast was finished he rose from the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
I'm
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From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
Jane
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From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
occurring by chance
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now I’m off, Aunt Jane,” he said.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When his breakfast was finished he rose from the table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Robert rose at six the next morning and half an hour later took his breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
at the time that
From this reading When his breakfast was finished he rose from the table.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going, Robert?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going, Robert?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It consisted of fish, bread and a cup of tea, and though most of my young readers might not be satisfied with it--especially as there was no butter--Robert thought himself lucky to be so well provided for.
