used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
the force of workers available
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
others
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From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
Susan
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From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Susan came out of her fit, but it left her lying there as weak as a rat.
at the time that
From this reading In the rare intervals of the meal, when his mouth was not too full, he told the farmer the rest of the story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gerald had an appetite which some of the farm hands paused to view with a kind of envy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SICK BED CONFESSION One of the men built the fire, and assistance with the crockery by others meant breakfast being served ultimately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was explained to her that Gerald was really alive, and then she relapsed into sullen silence--she guessed that the sheriff or his men would be the next to interview her.
