used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
bath-towel
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From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
coffee-pot
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From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
(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 On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
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 IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
confined on all sides
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these Jack saw a plate appropriately surrounded by knife, fork, and spoon, and flanked by a cup and saucer.
Tidball
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From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was a perceptible, and not ungrateful, odor of cooking present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading On one end of the study table a second towel was laid, and upon it rested a plate of bread, a jar of preserves, a wedge of cheese, a can of condensed milk, a bowl of sugar, and cellars containing salt and pepper.
wispyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspi/
thin and weak
From this reading He was in his shirt-sleeves and a bath-towel was fastened around his neck, descending in wispy folds to his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DISGRACE Anthony Tidball confronted Jack with a pewter spoon in one hand and a small tin coffee-pot in the other.
