used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
in addition
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
can't
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From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
chicorynoun
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
one or the other of two
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
for a limitless time
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
Markus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I won’t,” said Philippina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
Philippina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jason Philip was also put on a diet: he never dared open his mouth about it, either.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
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 “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Philippina stood it for a while in silence; finally she said to her mother: “I can’t stand this chicory brew forever.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lived on herring, potatoes, and coffee; it was the same diet on which Philippina and Markus lived, with the one exception that Markus, as the child nearest her heart, was allowed a piece of sugar for his coffee.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I won’t,” said Philippina.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
you'll
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From this reading “Then you’ll have to lap up water, you will,” replied Theresa.
