used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading "Bubble!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
DISH-WASHING
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From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
let fall to the ground
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
destroyed or killed
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
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From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
I'm
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From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
PATENTverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm 'most tired enough to drop,--and there must be a hundred dishes to do!
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "Oh, my, cooking is fun--but washing dishes is another thing.
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 I'm glad Tea Kettle is full of hot water."
in or at the place that
From this reading A PATENT DISH-WASHING "OH, my!" sighed Mary Frances, gazing at the great pile of dirty dishes on the kitchen table, where she had carried them after the company had gone.
