used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
Else
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From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Is everything laid on nice and straight?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
Ilde
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From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is everything laid on nice and straight?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Is everything laid on nice and straight?
Lilli
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From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Is everything laid on nice and straight?
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (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 Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
Resl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — 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 Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
Stacher
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From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Is everything laid on nice and straight?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
Tante
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From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But she turned and kissed her aunt before she began to serve it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lilli and Resl followed about by Else had put the plates and forks and spoons on the table and drawn up the motley collection of chairs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frau Stacher was conscious of the softest, warmest pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tante Ilde has brought us such a good dinner!" their mother called out as she came in with the great smoking platter of rice sending up its maddening odor and placed it heavily on the table.
