used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
terminate
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
lacking funds
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
cannot
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From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
chattered
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From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Fools!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
gaped
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From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
immediately past
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
and nothing more
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
having a point
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
carry out
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
titterverbUS /ˈtɪtər/
laugh nervously
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I grew red in the face and felt my anger rising; it seemed as if some of those heads must be broken before any impression could be made, and I was in the mood to break them.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading At this, a titter arose in the background, started by some kitchen wench, and her mirth proved infectious, every face widening into a grin until, at last, they broke into loud and mocking laughter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this only made them stare the more, and the door being full, the adjacent windows began to bulge with heads, and the entire service of the kitchen gaped and chattered and pointed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said; “do you serve your mistress so ill that you cannot take her a message?”
