used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
Cheroots
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From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
clothing in general
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the act of giving
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the act of departing
From this reading What is going to happen, papa?"
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
come to pass
From this reading What is going to happen, papa?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
HethnounUS /heθ/
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is going to happen, papa?"
and nothing more
From this reading And they stay poor just the same.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading What is going to happen, papa?"
PlantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Mr. Heth lit a cigar--not one of the famous Heth Plantation Cheroots.
having a point
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And they stay poor just the same.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
Identical; not different.
From this reading And they stay poor just the same.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
spooning
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From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And they stay poor just the same.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And they stay poor just the same.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is going to happen, papa?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
We're
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From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
be dressed in
From this reading "We're always giving them money," she pointed out, spooning a light dessert in a tall glass, "or getting up bazaars for them, or sending them clothes that have lots more wear in them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what do they do in return, besides grumble and riot and strike and always ask for more?
