used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
have
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
Bear-mother
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From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
Bjornson
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From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
cranberrynounUS /ˈkrænberi/
any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
jam-ladle
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From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
light-brown
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From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
done under pressure
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Suddenly the alarm bell sounded loudly, and in rushed the Bear-mother, with the jam-ladle in her hand, her hair almost erect with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The servant, a little thin light-brown Bear, in a large apron, waited close by, ready to poke the fire, or give any other assistance that was required of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fru Bjornson was busily employed in her kitchen, stirring up some liquid in a large saucepan.
at the time that
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was cranberry jam for the winter, and on the floor stood a long row of brown jars into which it was to be poured when the boiling was thoroughly completed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the salon, Herr Bjornson, with a pucker on his forehead, was adding up his Bee accounts--for he kept a number of hives in the garden and fields belonging to him.
