used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
honey-jewel
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From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sure, you're pale, love!
by chance
From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sure, you're pale, love!
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, you're pale, love!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
trapesin
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From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
twas
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From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
at the time that
From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
who'd
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From this reading "I little thought," she said, "when I rose up this morning, honey-jewel, of who'd be here before the day was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, the good old soul sat and looked at me with a beaming expression.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FLIGHT I drank Bridget's strong, sweet tea without protest, and ate the thin bread and butter, feeling it taste like sawdust in my mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe 'twas tiring you I was, trapesin' through the house.
you're
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From this reading Sure, you're pale, love!
