used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
bath-time
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From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
bed-time
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From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
Eric's
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From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
FIRELIGHTnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
Freg
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From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
come to pass
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
on one occasion
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
scratchyadjectiveUS /ˈskrætʃi/
causing abrasion
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So if Mrs. Freg had said "bath-time and bed-time" to him now, he might have run away.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then almost at once the mother said it was bath-time and bed-time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
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 Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Baths had been rare in Eric's life, and when they did happen were unhappy adventures,--cold water in a hand basin in the kitchen sink, a scratchy sponge, and a towel too small.
at the time that
From this reading FIRELIGHT When supper was done the three put away the supper things, carried the table back to its place in the corner, and set the candles in their brackets about the walls.
