used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
(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 "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
bannocknoun
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
Baree
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From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
take in solid food
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
half-smiles
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From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
on one occasion
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
and nothing more
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hesitation on the girl's part, no false pride in the concealment of her hunger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They ate, facing each other, on a clean, flat stone that was like a table.
look attentively
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
at the time that
From this reading The bright glow went only once out of her eyes, and that was when she looked at Tara and Baree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tara has been eating roots all day," she said, "But what will he eat?" and she nodded at the dog.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To David it was a joy to watch her eat, and to catch the changing expressions in her eyes, and the little half-smiles that took the place of words as he helped her diligently to bacon and bannock and potatoes and coffee.
