used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
in the past
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
(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 Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
demanding attention
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh, it was too dreadful!
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
set up or found
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
in a gradual manner
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
Jacqueline
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From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
set down according to a plan
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
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 Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
a particular point in time
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it was too dreadful!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
rinsed
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From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
with low volume
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she stood drying it, she found that she was softly crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
precisely as stated
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
at the time that
From this reading Once more Jacqueline felt as she had felt long ago, when she had struck the little lap dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AGAINST A CLOSED DOOR Jacqueline laid Grandma down, very gently, and put away the rejected broth, which was too precious to be thrown out, and rinsed the thick cup.
which person or people
From this reading Poor little old Grandma, who had never been able to relish tea drunk from thick crockery, was begging now in her illness for the delicate green cup that had been all that was left of her precious wedding china--and it was Jacqueline, in her moment of bad temper, who had broken it!
