used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
beauteously
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From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
CuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was his song.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
Margery
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From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
Margery's
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From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
Och
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From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
rashers
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From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
she's
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From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Such was his song.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was his song.
sun-beams
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From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
thereat
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From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
they're
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From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very idea provoked Cuddy to raise the cup to his mouth, and, with one hearty pull thereat, he finished its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was his song.
we've
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From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Just like daisies all spread O'er a broad sunny mead In the sun-beams so beauteously shining, Are fried eggs, well displayed On a dish, when we've laid The cloth, and are thinking of dining."
at the time that
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "O, 'tis eggs are a treat When so while and so sweet From under the manger they're taken; And by fair Margery, Och! 'tis she's full of glee, They are fried with fat rashers of bacon.
