used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
Angie
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From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
berry-spoons
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
brooches
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
coffee-spoons
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
crumb-scrapers
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
at any time
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
every person
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
the act of giving
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
engage in
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
pie-knives
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
shawl-pins
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
St
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From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
tea-services
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
tea-spoons
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From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
express in words
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Really, Arthur," she said, "it is almost too much.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody could deny that everything was arranged so as to make the very most of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the reader knows that there were the usual amount of berry-spoons, and pie-knives, and crumb-scrapers; of tea-spoons and coffee-spoons; of silver tea-services; of bracelets and chains and studs and brooches and shawl-pins and cashmere shawls and laces.
at the time that
From this reading Everybody is giving to me, just at a time when I am so happy that I need it less than ever I did in my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Angie was showing the things to St. John, in one of those interminable interviews in which engaged people find so much to tell each other.
