used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
(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 There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
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 “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Junior was not particularly grateful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
INQUISITIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
immediately past
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
MAHLON
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From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
not any; not one
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Junior was not particularly grateful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Junior was not particularly grateful.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
not used up
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
a male human offspring
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
Spellman
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From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
Spellmans
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From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been set before him, all his life, more excellent food than his stomach could hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Junior was not particularly grateful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
at the time that
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “AN INQUISITION ACCORDING TO MAHLON” When the other children began making preparations to go home, Elizabeth Spellman whispered to Junior to wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the last one had disappeared, she went to the kitchen and returned with a plate piled high with remaining refreshments, a heaped dish of ice cream and a generous big piece of cake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The delicacies that would have been a great treat to any of the other boys, were no particular treat to Junior; while he was sufficiently his father’s son to allow the Spellmans to see that he was not deeply impressed.
