used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
(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 One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jane, you are a genius!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Jane, you are a genius!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
it's
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From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
Jane
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From this reading "Jane, you are a genius!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
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 "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
Madeleine
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From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
MADELEINE'S
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From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
Susan's
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From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm so glad," said Jane; "it's grand to feel that one is a real channel of happiness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADELEINE'S SECRET THE two girls were enjoying a pleasant time in Susan's big, tidy kitchen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
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 "I never knew that a kitchen could be so perfectly lovely," said Madeleine, as they took tea by the little table by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One opens the gate here with a bubbling feeling that everything in the whole world's all right."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane, you are a genius!
