used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
(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 He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
cerealnounUS /ˈsɪriəl/
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
the first light of day
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
grumblingly
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From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
a social unit living together
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
immediately past
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was living in a new world, the world of the very poor.
for more time
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
make reference to
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was living in a new world, the world of the very poor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
not any; not one
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
on one occasion
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was living in a new world, the world of the very poor.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
trifled
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From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He did not know, as he picked at the crisp bacon strips, that bacon, or even eggs, made an unusual breakfast in his mother's household.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was living in a new world, the world of the very poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not much refreshed by the attempt at sleep in the stuffy little rooms, Don and his mother met once more in the little kitchen dining-room where she had prepared the simple breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He trifled with his cereal and his coffee, happily too considerate to mention the lack of butter and cream, but grumblingly sensible all the time that the bread was no longer fresh.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE OTHER WOMAN CONCERNED The sultry night at last was broken by a breathless dawn, the sun rising a red ball over the farm lands beyond the massed maple trees of the town.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was living in a new world, the world of the very poor.
