used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
coffee-pot
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From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
Hulda
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From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
Payson
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From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
carry out
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Payson stayed behind to give directions to Hulda.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The family rose from the table and moved into the living room, a little constraint upon them.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Between Hulda and Mrs. Payson there was waged the unending battle of the coffee-pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
which person or people
From this reading Hulda, who dined in a heap off the end of the kitchen table, was rarely allowed to consume her meal in peace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After breakfast, luncheon, dinner the mistress of the house would go into the kitchen, take the coffee-pot off the gas stove and peer into its dark depths.
