used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
Duff-Scott
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From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
take the midday meal
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
engage in
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
mid-day
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From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
scorchingly
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From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD AND THE NEW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
trifled
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From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Eleanor was sent to lie down in her room, Patty volunteered to read a pleasant novel to the invalid, and Elizabeth put on her bonnet to pay her promised visit to Mrs. Duff-Scott.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
at the time that
From this reading The weather was scorchingly hot and a thunderstorm brewing when the girls sat down to their frugal lunch at mid-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was composed of bread and butter and pickled fish, for which, under the circumstances, they had not appetite enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They trifled with the homely viands for awhile, in a manner quite unusual with them, in whatever state of the atmosphere; and then they said they would "make up" at tea time, if weather permitted, and cleared the table.
