used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
Cap'n
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From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
a female human offspring
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
fuchsianoun
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
Phosie's
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From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
teakettlenoun
kettle for boiling water to make tea
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
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 The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The teakettle, as it simmered on the big stove, sang a gentle tune.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the braided mat, of various hues, slept Cap'n Ben's dog, Tinker.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window ledges held numerous tin cans and glass jars in which slips of geranium and fuchsia were planted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table, covered with oilcloth, displayed a row of freshly baked cakes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IF IT WERE YOUR DAUGHTER" It was warm and quiet in Miss Phosie's kitchen.
