used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
daily-increasing
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
dearly loved
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
the act of consuming food
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading STEPS UPWARD.
not in physical motion
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
carry out
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
Theodore
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim had eaten in haste, and hurried away to his daily-increasing business.
hard to endure
From this reading But Theodore had seemed lost in thought, and for some little time had occupied himself with trying to balance his spoon on the edge of his cup, instead of eating his breakfast.
UPWARDadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading STEPS UPWARD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
Winny
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From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the question with which Theodore startled the dear old lady, while she and Winny still lingered with him at the breakfast table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you take another boarder, grandma?"
