used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Zeb was one of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
go across or through
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
Stargarde
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From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
carry out
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Bread and cheese, celery and tea, composed her frugal meal, and she was eating and drinking cheerily and thanking God in her heart that she had so many more blessings than she deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Zeb was one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CHASED AS A BIRD WITHOUT CAUSE Stargarde had had a busy afternoon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The table in the middle of the room was littered with account books, in the midst of which she had cleared a small space so that she might take her tea and go on with her work.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there were some things that caused a shadow to pass over her lovely face.
Zeb
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From this reading Zeb was one of them.
