used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
(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 However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
on or to one side
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
the two together, not just one
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DAWN.
the first light of day
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DAWN.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
drop-table
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From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
to an extreme degree
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
set up or found
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
the act of departing
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
engage in
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
not any; not one
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DAWN.
others
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From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
in the near future
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
possessing sweep
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DAWN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Just in time to help me out in planning a bill of fare for supper, too," Pudge told them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
the act of using
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "There are some tinned meats here, but I'd prefer something good and warm."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
at the time that
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That difficulty was soon swept aside, for the others nominated several dishes they chanced to be exceedingly fond of, and Pudge found he was going to have his hands full preparing them with such limited accommodations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, willing hands make light work, and both Frank and Billy were ready to give him all the assistance required; so that in the end they had quite a feast spread upon the little drop-table that took up no space at all when not required for use.
