used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
(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 I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
take in solid food
From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
I've
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From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
and nothing more
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
liversnounUS /ˈlɪvərz/
plural of “liver” — large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
not any; not one
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
not in physical motion
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
they're
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From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading POLLY MAKES A CONFESSION At breakfast Terry drank two cups of coffee and subsided into thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I've got to see those marks while they're still there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the meal was half over, to Solomon's dismay, he suddenly rose without noticing a new dish of chicken livers that had just appeared at his elbow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could get no more from him on the subject of the bonds; he was not sure himself, was all the satisfaction he would give.
you've
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From this reading "Come on," he said impatiently, "you've had enough to eat.
