used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
(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 Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Have we a cup like this anywhere in the house, Bronson?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
Bronson
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From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Have we a cup like this anywhere in the house, Bronson?"
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
Derry
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From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
DRUSILLA
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From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have we a cup like this anywhere in the house, Bronson?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Have we a cup like this anywhere in the house, Bronson?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
caught or fixed
From this reading Stuck all over the great house were cabinets of china--his father had collected and his mother had prized.
tea-cup
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From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
a special situation
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRUSILLA The thing that Derry Drake had on his mind the next morning was a tea-cup.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Have we a cup like this anywhere in the house, Bronson?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
at the time that
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
which person or people
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were other things on his mind--things so heavy that he turned with relief to the contemplation of cups.
a late time of life
From this reading Derry, himself, had not cared for any of it until this morning, but when Bronson, the old man who served him and had served his father for years, came in with his breakfast, Derry showed him a broken bit which he had brought home with him two nights before.
