used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE DREAMS CAME TRUE.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
Darol
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From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading HOW THE DREAMS CAME TRUE.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
expedients
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From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DREAMS CAME TRUE.
I've
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From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
Johnny-cake
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From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
engage in
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
not used up
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Make some biscuit or a Johnny-cake," said Charlie, fertile in expedients.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DREAMS CAME TRUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading HOW THE DREAMS CAME TRUE.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlie insisted upon Mr. Darol remaining to supper; and he was nothing loth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Dot, "we shall have to echo the crow's suggestive query,-- 'The old one said unto his mate, "What shall we do for food to _ate_?"'"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dot, I've just discovered the bent of your budding mind."
