used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
asparagusnounUS /əˈsperəɡəs/
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
CEREMONIESnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
crayola
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diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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drawing-room
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
promote over another
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
a young female
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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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 MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
ice-cream
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
and nothing more
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
MILDRED
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an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
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pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
platedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plate” — coat with a layer of metal
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILDRED, MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES At the first call for dinner the little girl in the drawing-room left her pillow, which had grown hot, and her crayola outfit, which had long since displaced the game of Canfield in her favor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading The little girl ate soup, and roast beef, and baked potatoes, and asparagus, and vanilla ice-cream with lady fingers, and some preserved strawberries besides.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
at the time that
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
From this reading They sat at a little table, just big enough for two, with shining plated ware and a starched white cloth, and a water bottle plugged with a fresh napkin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very glad of the change, she went with her companion into the dining car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Back in the sleeping car the little girl in the checked gingham had waited anxiously to see what her neighbors would do when supper time came.
