used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACHEL AND MR.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
at any time
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
finicking
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From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
HORROCLEAVE
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From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
loveliest
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From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RACHEL AND MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
a human being
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL AND MR.
recommencing
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From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Tams, indeed, could not divide a minute into halves, and was apt to regard a preference for a certain consistency in a boiled egg as merely finicking and negligible.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
not often
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
Tams
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From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HORROCLEAVE I The next morning, Sunday, Rachel had a fancy to superintend in person the boiling of Louis' breakfast egg.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The usual breakfast was to be resumed; and she remembered that in the past the sacred egg had seldom, if ever, been done to a turn by Mrs. Tams.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week past Louis had not been having his usual breakfast, but on this morning the ideal life was recommencing in loveliest perfection for Rachel.
