used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
Baes
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From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Go to the gallows," replied the Kwaebakker, "and fetch what is on that."
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading "Go to the gallows," replied the Kwaebakker, "and fetch what is on that."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
Kwaebakker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
something that is lost
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
not any; not one
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go to the gallows," replied the Kwaebakker, "and fetch what is on that."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
carry out
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ulenspiegel rejoined: "Baes, our neighbour's dough is ready in the mill; shall I go and take that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too late," answered the Kwaebakker, "to get ready the dough and to bake it."
Ulenspiegel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought the moon was a new-fangled kind of sieve," replied Ulenspiegel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Go to the gallows," replied the Kwaebakker, "and fetch what is on that."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But there will be no great loss, I will scrape up the flour."
