used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
Aggie
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From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
(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 She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
it's
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From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
be seated
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
SKYLIGHTnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
tea-courage
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From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
teakettlenoun
kettle for boiling water to make tea
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can get something from the medicine cupboard outside that has tea knocked out in the first round.”
that's
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From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
Tish
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From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
Tish's
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From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
Tommy
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From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Besides,” she remarked, measuring out the tea, “it’s about a quarter of twelve now, and we may need a little tea-courage by midnight.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She had brought her alcohol teakettle with her, and she insisted on making a cup of tea all around before we talked things over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CANDLE AND SKYLIGHT Tish sent Miss Lewis in to sit with Aggie, and the three of us, including Tommy, met in Tish’s room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If that’s the way you feel,” Tommy said, from the bed, holding his empty cup ready for the tea.
