used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
(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 "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
in addition
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
averred
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From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
Carry's
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From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The find created quite a sensation.
the specified day of the month
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
the first light of day
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The find created quite a sensation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
coins made of gold
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
Jake
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From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
odontologic
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From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
pruningnounUS /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
something that has been pruned off of a plant
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The find created quite a sensation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The find created quite a sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
deliver by singing
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
dependable
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
up to a particular time
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
at the time that
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
which person or people
From this reading "It is best to sing to the people who know all about singing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A fortnight had to elapse before the date of the concert, and during that time Carry's successor arrived in the form of a stout "general," as Dawn averred she had sufficient companion in me, and that a kitchen woman was preferable to a lady help.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The pruning of a portion of the vineyard, which had been delayed by electioneering matters till now, also took place during this time, and Andrew and Uncle Jake, when working in the far corner, made the extraordinary discovery of an odontologic gold plate of the best quality and in perfect order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They will see you have a good voice and appreciate it far more than could the ignorant."
