used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
(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 The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
cassavanoun
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
CataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
take in liquids
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
set up or found
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
GRUESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
and nothing more
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
lentilsnounUS /ˈlentəlz/
plural of “lentil” — round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
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 THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
a full supply
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/
matter that remains after something has been removed
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
RoastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
sagonounUS /ˈseɪɡoʊ/
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
express in words
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
the season of growth
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRUESOME SKELETON The merry party lingered long over the meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Cataract River furnished a good water, in the sense that it was clear, but it had an unpleasant taste at times, so for all cooking purposes the water used had to be carried from the spring, which was sometimes burdensome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roast prairie chicken was the chief dish.
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 For drink there was plenty of cold water, fresh and sparkling, obtained from a natural spring not far away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Professor had found lentils, and this, with potatoes, or cassava, formed the principal dish, to say nothing of the sago pudding and the residue of the little cakes which just suited Baby's palate.
