used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
BROKEN-HEARTED
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From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was excellent.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The dinner was excellent.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little bit more," said Regina.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
MIRANDA
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From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
others
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From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading "A little bit more," said Regina.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
servernounUS /ˈsɜːrvər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
carry out
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner was excellent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was excellent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
at the time that
From this reading BROKEN-HEARTED MIRANDA When we are in trouble we often take means to comfort ourselves that we should utterly despise in others.
Whittaker
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From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker in no way faltered in her resolve to win back Alfred to his old allegiance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A very good bit of salmon," said Alfred, looking inquiringly at his wife as he held the fish server and fork suggestively toward the dish; "you will have a bit more, dearest?"
