used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a wonder, Mrs. Lewis," declared Cora.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You always have a full larder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a wonder, Mrs. Lewis," declared Cora.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
don't
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From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
divisible by two
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
every person
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "We have plenty of food."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "You always have a full larder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have plenty of food."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading "You always have a full larder.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
MotenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
a full supply
From this reading "We have plenty of food."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
the act of using
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
at the time that
From this reading SUSPICION "Of course we can get supper for everyone," declared Mrs. Lewis, cordially, when Cora spoke of the determination of the boys to come down upon the Mote for tea.
in or at the place that
From this reading I don't see where it comes from, for you don't even use up the budget."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "You are a wonder, Mrs. Lewis," declared Cora.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a wonder, Mrs. Lewis," declared Cora.
