used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
(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 He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are eating Mr. Vernon’s fish.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How’s that?” asked Val.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
the act of consuming food
From this reading “You are eating Mr. Vernon’s fish.”
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
set up or found
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
How's
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From this reading “How’s that?” asked Val.
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 “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
MESSnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are eating Mr. Vernon’s fish.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
pickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
PuffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How’s that?” asked Val.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
the act of using
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
Val
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From this reading “How’s that?” asked Val.
Vernon
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From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
Vernon's
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From this reading “You are eating Mr. Vernon’s fish.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, too, that the boat was all right and ready for use.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Why,” said Mrs. Wood, “Puff Evans came to the door with them, ready cleaned, by the time we were up, and left them with his respects to Mr. Vernon.
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A MESS OF FISH The next morning, at breakfast, Mrs. Wood’s boarders found a capital mess of fresh perch and pickerel on the table, and she remarked to them:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are eating Mr. Vernon’s fish.”
