used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
Burgemans
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From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
despatched
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From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
entreesnounUS /ˈɑːntreɪz/
plural of “entree” — the principal dish of a meal
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
apart from; not including
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
gestationnounUS /dʒeˈsteɪʃən/
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
immediately past
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
not any; not one
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
pastriesnounUS /ˈpeɪstriz/
plural of “pastry” — a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
probationed
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From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
saucesnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/
plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
a male human offspring
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
Soupcons
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From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
two times
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Most of it passed her ears, unheeded; it was but a droning accompaniment to her measuring, mixing, rolling, and baking--until news came at last that concerned herself--gossip of the Burgemans, father and son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
(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 But the days held more for Patsy than sauces and entrees and pastries; they held gossip as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Soupcons were served up on loosened tongues, borne in through open window and swinging door--straight from the dining-room and my lady's chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame came twice daily to confer with Patsy on intricacies of gestation, while she beamed upon her as a probationed soul might look upon the keeper of the keys of Paradise.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading According to wage agreement she had the kitchen to herself; no one entered except on matters of necessity; no one lingered after her work was despatched.
