used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then at length she did open the letter.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
make calm or still
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then at length she did open the letter.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
Georgie
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From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
leisurelinessnoun
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Then at length she did open the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Oh!" said Mary, coming to her chair, and beginning to dispense tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old cock," said George, beginning to serve bacon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Having read it, she put her lips tighter together, nodded, and passed the letter to George.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was dying to open the letter, yet she poured out the tea with superhuman leisureliness, and then indicated to Georgie exactly where to search for bits of porridge on his big plate, while George with a great appearance of calm unfolded a newspaper.
