used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
frizzling
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From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
Hatchard
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From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
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 She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
pintsnounUS /paɪnts/
plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mrs. Hatchard came in at last, and after polite inquiries as to how he had slept proceeded to lay breakfast.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading A fresh loaf and a large teapot appeared, and the smell of frizzling bacon ascended from below.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She left the room, humming blithely, and Mr. Hatchard, after sitting for some time in silent consternation, got up and ate his frugal meal.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
water-jug
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From this reading The fact that the water-jug held three pints and was filled to the brim gave him no satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still hungry when he arose next morning, and, with curiosity tempered by uneasiness, waited for his breakfast.
