used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
Billet's
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From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
give encouragement to
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
divisible by two
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
staying power
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
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 LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
mild-cured
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From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
not any; not one
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
Pitou
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From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING.
move hurridly
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So there was a rush to be employed at Billet's.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
at the time that
From this reading Pitou appreciated his luck at the full value when he saw the golden loaf placed at his elbow, the pot of cider set on his right, and the chunk of mild-cured bacon before him.
which person or people
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mistress Billet was a fat woman who honored her husband, delighted in her daughter and fed her field hands as no other housewife did for miles around.
a late time of life
From this reading Since he lost his mother, five years before, the orphan had never enjoyed such cheer, even on a feast day.
