used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did you say?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you say?” he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
the act of departing
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luckily, he had not yet put the water in it.
Janet
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From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, he had not yet put the water in it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily, he had not yet put the water in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
express in words
From this reading “What did you say?” he asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
get rid of
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped down and looked closely at Janet.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Luckily, he had not yet put the water in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Daddy Martin came hurrying in from where he was getting ready to run the automobile under a shed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT TROUBLE FOUND Mrs. Martin almost dropped the egg she had in her hand, and Uncle Ben let fall to the floor a pan he was going to put on the stove in which to boil some potatoes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Luckily, he had not yet put the water in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you say?” he asked.
