used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
(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 result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
Americanised
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From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
Chinamen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
and nothing more
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
hard to endure
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
the act of using
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
nonexistent
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of all this was that inside of twenty-four hours a Chinaman was installed in the kitchen--and the biscuits are perfect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She will not be so fond of claiming kinship with the cook."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Grandmother remonstrated, but my aunt replied: "I have always been wanting to try a Chinese cook; they are really the world's cooks and so careful and clean, it is said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then I would like to give Pearl enough of it.
Yee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
Yick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Yee Yick; of course he has three names, all Chinamen have; but trying to become Americanised they use only two in this country.
