used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How about a custard?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about a custard?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading “How about a custard?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
take in solid food
From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
Fernet
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From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
How
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From this reading “How about a custard?
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
Minetti
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From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
for a short time
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A custard is simplicity itself,” answered the hunchback, and he cracked his fingers.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he should eat something light.”
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Fernet lay helpless, watching him bustling about.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minetti went out with the doctor, and came back shortly, carrying eggs and a bottle of vanilla extract and sugar.
