Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

(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 To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the other tea waited too.

approval

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

usually; as a rule

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

the act of giving

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

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 It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of course the other tea waited too.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

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 Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

plural of “spoon” — 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 Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Of course the other tea waited too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Of course the other tea waited too.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

on a floor above

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It so happened that the first griddleful of muffins did not do credit to their raising--(or to their bringing up, elegant reader!)--therefore Mr. Linden's teatray waited for the second.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading To this day it is uncertain what sort of a spoon Faith brought back!--or indeed whether she brought any at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Derrick walked out into the kitchen to see _what_ was the matter with the griddle; Faith discovered that one spoon on the tray looked dull, and went to the spoonbasket to change it.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Thus occupied, and giving little reprehensive glances at the spoons generally, and mental admonitions to Cindy, with the open closet door half screening her from the rest of the room, she was startled--not by the opening of another door, but by these words,-- "Miss Faith, shall I carry this tray upstairs?"