used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
(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 Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORK.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
for the reason that
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
give a benediction to
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
Caxton's
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From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
FijiannounUS /ˈfiːdʒiən/
a native or inhabitant of Fiji
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
palm-fern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
the rays of the sun
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast-table was as much of a mystery to Eleanor as the dinner had been.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
a Caucasian
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Not because it looked so homelike; though in the early morning the doors and windows were all open and the sunlight streaming through on Mrs. Caxton's china cups and silver spoons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My Lady comes; my Lady goes; he can see her day by day, And bless his eyes with her beauty, and with blessings strew her way."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WORK.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
but in spite of that
From this reading It all looked foreign enough yet, among those palm-fern pillars, and on the Fijian mat with its border made of red worsted ends and little white feathers.
