used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
CANTERTON'S
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From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
CHAMPION'SnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
possessive form of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
cooking-stove
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From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
a small house with a single story
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
cypresses
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From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
at any time
From this reading Miss Eve sends ever so much love.”
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
Latimer
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From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Miss Eve sends ever so much love.”
Lynette
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From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
MORALITYnounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Eve sends ever so much love.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
one of four equal parts
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Miss Eve sends ever so much love.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Eve sends ever so much love.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
having a supporting base
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
three-trayed
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From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
toyshopnoun
shop where toys are sold
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stove cost her a guinea, but it was a piece of extravagance that warmed her heart.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Eve had kept back one Latimer sketch, a little “post card” picture of a stone Psyche standing in thought on the edge of a marble pool, with a mass of cypresses for a background, and a circle of white water lilies at her feet.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CANTERTON’S COTTAGE AND MISS CHAMPION’S MORALITY Three days before Christmas, Eve spent a quarter of an hour in a big toyshop in quest of something that she could send Lynette, and her choice came to rest upon a miniature cooking-stove fitted with a three-trayed oven, pots and pans, and a delightful little copper kettle.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote on a card: “For cooking Fairy Food in the Wilderness.
