(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
Dr
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From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
only a very short time before
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
that's
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From this reading "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
to-day
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From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Mr. Skip has got the box made, mother, and now I want the stuff to cover it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
(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 "Well that's ready--in my pantry, child."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what I have to do to-day," said Faith the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading This was hardly well over when Dr. Harrison came.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Reuben offered his services; but all that was given him to do was to carry up Mr. Linden's breakfast.
