used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
AnemonenounUS /ˈænɪmoʊn/
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dunham sailed the boat.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
Dunham
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From this reading Dunham sailed the boat.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
Lem's
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From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
Merritt
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From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
Mintyadjective
relating to or suggestive of mint
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
not any; not one
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
others
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From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
POTIONnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
on the contrary
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Dunham sailed the boat.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
snored
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From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
Sylvia
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From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Anemone Cottage the party was received with acclaim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POTION They were a rather silent party on the homeward way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had bargained with Minty for this substantial repast as the price of sailing her around the Basin, and Sylvia had been quite concerned that he had no appetite for the afternoon tea which the others took before setting forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Benny Merritt, fortified with thick slices of Mrs. Lem's good bread and butter, fell asleep and snored peacefully.
