aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
any thing at all
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
beldamnoun
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
take in solid food
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
and nothing more
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
engage in
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
and nothing more
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
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 She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these she now made just fire enough in the rusty grate to boil her kettle and make her tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading It was her daily custom, in returning home at evening to pick up and put into her wallet almost any sort of trash she might find about the streets; not only rags, but paper, straw, dry leaves, chips, sticks, and so forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beldam was the first to awake.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She looked at the child and asked if he had slept well, and if he had had anything to eat, and having received satisfactory answers, she set about preparing her own breakfast.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh! strange new world That has such people in it!—SHAKESPEARE.
