used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
Becker
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From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
coldslaw
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From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
placed crosswise
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
dairymannoun
the owner or manager of a dairy
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door she surrendered it to Lena.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
he's
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From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading At the door she surrendered it to Lena.
Lilly
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From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
outheld
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From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door she surrendered it to Lena.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
sun-bleached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading At the door she surrendered it to Lena.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Put this in the ice box for Mr. Albert's supper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the door she surrendered it to Lena.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It's some of my coldslaw he's so fond of, and a pound of sweet butter, I took from my dairyman.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
wetted
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From this reading At eleven o'clock Mrs. Becker, hatted, crossed the sun-bleached street, carrying outheld something that wetted through the snowy napkin that covered it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading See that Miss Lilly never uses it for cooking, Lena; the salt butter I brought yesterday is for that."
