used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
(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 "All right," I said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
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 "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
march in a procession
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A biscuit and a piece of cold beef formed my breakfast.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," I said.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," I said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
Spiltdorph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I'll be ready in a minute," and I ran down to the brook and dipped my hands and face in the cool, refreshing water.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE LESSON OF THE WILDERNESS "Wake up, man, wake up!" cried a voice in my ear, and I opened my eyes to see Spiltdorph's kindly face bending over me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I let you sleep as long as I could," he added, as I sat up and rubbed my eyes, "for I knew you needed it, but the order has come for us to march."
