used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
(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 Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading FROM GRAY SKIES TO BLUE.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
Charlie
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From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
clothing in general
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
deers
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From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM GRAY SKIES TO BLUE.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading FROM GRAY SKIES TO BLUE.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
Hal
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From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
engage in
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hal guessed at it all, but Granny never made any complaints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
on the contrary
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
a particular situation
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading FROM GRAY SKIES TO BLUE.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After Granny bought them clothes and shoes, the funds were rather low.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the chickens, and Granny could make a bit of broth for Hal; but Kit and Charlie raced like deers, and had appetites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM GRAY SKIES TO BLUE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pretty poor, to be sure,--poor as in the hardest of times.
