used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
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 Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
mushnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading MY INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Monday morning--a day that I despised.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before starting out after my first load of wood, I hid the big old strap which hung by the door, for I felt it in my bones there was war in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I tried to play off sick that morning but it would not work, for mother had noticed that I got away with two plates of mush besides three hard boiled eggs for breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Need you wonder, for it was mother's wash day and I had to carry wood from the Gulf beach to keep the "pot boiling."
