used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
BARRETT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Have you read that book?
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The schoolroom was empty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
flattenverbUS /ˈflætən/
make flat or flatter
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
a social unit living together
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
proprieties
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From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Have you read that book?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And are you ready for the crochet here?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The schoolroom was empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have you read that book?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
VICARAGEnoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The schoolroom was empty.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As if she said: 'I know there's something wrong; I know I have not ground you down enough To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust For household uses and proprieties.'" --ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRISIS AT THE VICARAGE "She said sometimes: 'Aurora, have you done Your task this morning?
