used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
else
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From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
frijolies
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From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
and nothing more
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
Margaret's
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From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
Megsy
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From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
not any; not one
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
Peyton
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From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
Senoritas
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From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
Trujillo
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From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is an antique and of great value to me, though to no one else.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to be much excited, but what he said caused a great deal more excitement among his listeners, for in perfectly good English he inquired:
at the time that
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
which person or people
From this reading “Peyton has returned just in time,” Megsy announced, but, when the door opened, it was Trujillo who appeared.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The girls were seated about the table at one end of the big comfortable kitchen and, it being Margaret’s turn to play waitress, she was passing a dish of frijolies when they heard a horse galloping under the windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Senoritas, have you seen an oddly shaped key?
