used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
(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 THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
in addition
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
being joined in close association
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
well in the past; former
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
at any time
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
engage in
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
quartsnounUS /kwɔːrts/
plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
in the near future
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
WafflenounUS /ˈwɑːfəl/
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
WAFFLE-IRON
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
WafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
