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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
all
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
also
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
any
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
beautiful
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From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
brown
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
busied
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
cocoanut
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
connected
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
departed
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
door
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
eating
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
fault
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From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
few
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
fire
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
flour
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
front
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
GOLD
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
got
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
hills
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
hollows
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
instructed
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
made
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
making
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
milk
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
moments
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
most
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From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
new
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
nice
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
now
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
only
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
own
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From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
palace
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
palm
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
Pickle
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From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
Private
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
produced
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
purposes
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
quarts
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
recommend
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
said
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From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
Secretary
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
small
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
some
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
soon
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
surely
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From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
surface
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
syrup
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From this reading "Now, if I only had some syrup," said she, "I am sure I could recommend this Waffle for any purposes connected with eating."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
two
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
used
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From this reading "This," said the Widow Pickle, "is the most beautiful Waffle-iron I ever used.
very
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
Waffle
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From this reading So now the Private Secretary also got her some palm flour, and two quarts of cocoanut milk; and after making a little fire in front of the palace door, the Widow Pickle busied herself and soon produced a nice brown Waffle, with hills and hollows all over it, from her new gold Waffle-iron.
WAFFLE-IRON
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
Waffles
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From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
Widow
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From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I do not make good Waffles now, it surely will be my own fault."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOLD WAFFLE-IRON Meantime the Private Secretary departed, but now in a few moments returned with a very fine new Waffle-iron, all of gold, which he had had made as the Widow instructed, with small hills and hollows all over its surface.
