used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
(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 And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
in addition
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
eat an early morning meal
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
Bywank
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From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
else
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From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
an established custom
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
Rollo's
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From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Bywank looked and smiled and sighed, and bent down to see if the honey was perfect.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BREAKFAST FOR THREE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
look attentively
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But long habit had made it second nature to watch that face, no matter what else she was about.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Bywank, inspecting her breakfast table from time to time, certainly had Mr. Rollo's wish in her heart, even though it got no further.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And setting on orange marmalade for him, she pleased herself with also setting on honey for _her;_ even though the portrait of a little child was all the sign of her young lady the room could boast.
