used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
Bessy
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From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
Dan
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From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
Ned
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From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
on one occasion
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SPEAKING OUT.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
(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 "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
with low volume
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
express in words
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Bessy," said Ned, quietly, "do you say grace, or shall I?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
in the near future
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading SPEAKING OUT.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
well-filled
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From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, uncle, what are you waiting for?" asked Dan, surprised that the hungry sailor did not at once begin his meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was spread with food, homely but abundant, steaming bacon and greens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A twenty miles' walk must have made you ready for your dinner, Ned," said Bessy, as she seated herself at the table, and a well-filled plate was soon before each of the party.
