used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Alick
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From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
(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 All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT CHRISTIAN.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading AUNT CHRISTIAN.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
dainties
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From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
fast-day
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From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I think not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
McGregor
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From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I think not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
go across or through
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, I think not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
to-day
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From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
under normal conditions
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
