Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

in a delightful manner

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

a room used for dining

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they knew--oh, if they knew!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

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 If they knew--oh, if they knew!

immediately past

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

hear with intention

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

engage in

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading If they knew--oh, if they knew!

and nothing more

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

flowing profusely

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

go at a rack

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

a share of something

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If they knew--oh, if they knew!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Mollie left the room to prepare a dainty little tray in the pantry, and beg a private pot of tea from the kitchen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was the simplest of meals, but at least everything was as tempting as hands could make it, and Mollie had the satisfaction of pouring out two cups of tea, and seeing the last slice of toast disappear from the rack.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

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 She had prepared some crisp slices of toast, skimmed the cream off the milk in defiance of cook's protests, and made sure that the water in the little covered jug was boiling, and not only moderately warm, as the custom was.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

in or at the place that

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The idea of waiting in secret upon Uncle Bernard was delightfully exciting; it was almost as good as running the blockade, to creep past the dining-room door where her mother and sisters were assembled, and listen to the murmur of voices from within.