used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
(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 All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
for the reason that
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It really was better to cook them in the skins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It really was better to cook them in the skins.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
employe
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From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Judith kissed her and laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Judith kissed her and laughed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
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 All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
motormen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really was better to cook them in the skins.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It really was better to cook them in the skins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judith Makes a Hit Judith reached home in time to prepare an excellent basket supper for her motormen customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
at the time that
From this reading All of the potatoes were not peeled when she was ready for them, but her mother's explanation was that it seemed a pity to peel potatoes because there was so much waste in that method.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was determined that her food should be so good it would advertise itself and every employe on the line would demand service.
