used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
drewled
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From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
Echochee
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From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
a person of German nationality
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You get the idea?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You get the idea?
of great significance or value
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
a particular point in time
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
Smilaxnoun
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
express in speech
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
express in words
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERMAN CRUELTY At the kitchen fire Echochee was busily preparing food for a company now swelled to ten, and Smilax had dropped in rank to an assistant.
well-turnedadjective
of a pleasing shape
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let it go that a few were scratched, and the rest got away.
which person or people
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw from her activity that this was not a fortunate moment to interrupt, yet there are some few things in life more important than a well-turned meal, and I therefore advanced, wishing to speak in the presence of our two sailors who hovered near with lips that all but drewled in anticipation of the feast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to remind each of you," I said, "not to tell the princess that any one was killed.
