used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
(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 She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better hurry," Terence warned her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
a social unit living together
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
housewifelyadjective
related or suited to a housewife
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Better hurry," Terence warned her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
Riley'snounUS /ˈraɪliz/
possessive form of “riley” — United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
Rosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
Supper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading "Better hurry," Terence warned her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
in or at that place or location
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the family straggled in, Rosie went on to her next duty of putting George Riley's supper into a tin pail.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Better hurry," Terence warned her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
at the time that
From this reading She set the table after some fashion, and then, when all was ready, went through the house calling, "Supper's ready!
in the company of; together with
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CRAZY WITH THE HEAT Rosie was spoken of in the family as a good cook, but this afternoon there was so little of any housewifely pride left in her that she fried the potatoes as carelessly as Ellen would have fried them, and she scorched the ham.
