used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
(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 The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PARSONAGE.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
Dodd
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From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
GrainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
PARSONAGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading AT THE PARSONAGE.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
square-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PARSONAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The tea was good and strong, the cream perfection; all three ladies were in the best of temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
vicar's
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From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In King's Warren Parsonage the vicar's wife was seated at her little table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before her was a handsome service of _real_ Queen Anne plate; the square-looking teapot with its solid ebony handle, and the bowl and jug to match, for in those days they were sugar bowls and not sugar basins.
Wurzel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dodd was not alone; she had two visitors, old Mrs. Wurzel and her inseparable companion, Miss Grains.
