(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 had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why does he treat me like this, Grandmother?” she says.
take in solid food
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
else
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From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why does he treat me like this, Grandmother?” she says.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I says.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why does he treat me like this, Grandmother?” she says.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Why does he treat me like this, Grandmother?” she says.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why does he treat me like this, Grandmother?” she says.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had crumbled all the biscuit, but her hands still went on like they were crumbling it yet and her eyes looked like they were cornered or something and then she started biting her mouth like it ought to have poisoned her, with all that red lead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Grandmother,” she says, “Grandmother—” “Did you want something else to eat?”
