used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
(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 "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
basketfulnoun
the quantity contained in a basket
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
Cann
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From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
carefully weighed
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The angels had eaten of his bounty, so Mac Cann considered that he had nothing to fear from their side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to know how her father had become possessed of the basketful of provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now at this moment Mary was devoured with curiosity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that three shillings would not have purchased a tithe of these goods, and, as she had now no fear of the strangers, she questioned her parent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father," said she, "where did you get all the good food?"
