used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
Agnes
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From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
(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 For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then forethought was rewarded.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
completely unclothed
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
CakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
CROWBARnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading And then forethought was rewarded.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
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 For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading And then forethought was rewarded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
sconesnounUS /skoʊnz/
plural of “scone” — small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then forethought was rewarded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
hard to endure
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then forethought was rewarded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
well-risen
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From this reading Cakes, too, and well-risen scones cut and with butter between them, most refreshing.
at the time that
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For as I well knew, Agnes Anne had much ado to keep the house supplied (and the larder too often bare with all her trying!), I had done some trifle of providing on my own account.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE CROWBAR IN THE WOOD We sat so long that I grew hungry.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I had a flask of milk in my pouch--the big one in the skirt of the coat that I always wore when taking a walk in the General's plantations.
