used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
anew
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
Arden
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From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
creamedverbUS /kriːmd/
past form of “cream” — make creamy by beating
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
Jane
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From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
set afire or burning
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
Randall
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From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And boiled potatoes and beans," Terry added before that number of the bill of fare was in evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Arden and her friends began passing the food among themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading "Gold fish again!" announced Jane Randall as the waitress put a large dish of creamed salmon in the center of the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining room was brightly lighted, and each table, seating twelve students, was fully occupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The clatter of dishes and the clink of glasses vied with the chatter of eager young voices as the girls began their evening meal at Cedar Ridge.
