used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
Anson
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From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
close-shut
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From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
CROAKERnounUS /ˈkroʊkər/
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
deer-prong
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From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
duck-season
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From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
the act of departing
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
how
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From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
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 Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
muzzle-loader
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From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Billy stood by, anticipating his turn, his eyes straying occasionally to the long "muzzle-loader" hanging on the deer-prong rack.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROAKER BRINGS A GIFT It was Sunday.
wash-basin
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From this reading Suddenly he became aware that operations in the vicinity of the wash-basin had become suspended.
wash-cloth
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From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anson, with eyes close-shut and suds dripping from his freckled nose, was having his weekly ear and neck cleansing, his mother's strong hands applying the coarse wash-cloth.
showing curiosity
From this reading Tomorrow the duck-season opened and he was wondering how he was going to contrive to sneak the old gun down and give it a thorough cleaning.
