used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading "It is to show appreciation of your food.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
take in solid food
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "It is to show appreciation of your food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
set up or found
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is to show appreciation of your food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
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 Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
for more time
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
engage in
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
piggynounUS /ˈpɪɡi/
a young pig
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
PROSPECTIVEadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is to show appreciation of your food.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
express in words
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
at the time that
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PROSPECTIVE SERVANT Although Jack's escapade was the talk of the hour, the excitement it brought died away in a day or two, while Jean's experiences continued to be discussed for a longer time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I found out why the people here make such a noise in that piggy way when they eat," she told her family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every now and then would crop up something funny or, at least, interesting, which she had to tell about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is particularly desirable to do it when you are dining out, the more succulent the sound the more polite."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is to show appreciation of your food.
