used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
brownish-looking
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From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had never heard of coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
take in liquids
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never heard of coffee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had never heard of coffee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
hominynounUS /ˈhɑːmɪni/
hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never heard of coffee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
and nothing more
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
cut with a saw
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
having a supporting base
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
teacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He only knew that the brownish-looking stuff in his cup was not milk, or hominy, or soup.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But here he saw what seemed to him to be a little cup standing in a bigger one.
at the time that
From this reading When supper time came in this plastered house, he saw a teacup and saucer for the first time in his life.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The people in his neighborhood used wooden bowls to drink out of.
