used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
(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 Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
cutletnounUS /ˈkʌtlət/
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
Lawdor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawdor was plainly pleased to wait upon her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
percolatornounUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪtər/
a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Lawdor was plainly pleased to wait upon her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lawdor was plainly pleased to wait upon her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
rashernoun
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
Starkweather's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lawdor was plainly pleased to wait upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lawdor was plainly pleased to wait upon her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He made fresh coffee in his own percolator; there was a cutlet kept warm upon an electric stove, and he insisted upon frying her a rasher of bacon and some eggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I MUST LEARN THE TRUTH" Helen was already very sick of her Uncle Starkweather's home and family.
belonging to which person
From this reading But she was too proud to show the depth of her feeling before the old serving man in whose charge she had been momentarily placed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite all that mentally troubled her, her healthy body needed nourishment and Helen ate with an appetite that pleased the old man immensely.
