used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
it'll
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From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
it's
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From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
engage in
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Toby took the proffered cup and smiled wanly.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Toby took the proffered cup and smiled wanly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “I made this good an’ careful, Pop,” he said, handing Toby a cup of the steaming beverage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Toby took the proffered cup and smiled wanly.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading Toby took the proffered cup and smiled wanly.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Skippy washed the dishes and cleaned up the cabin, then made some fresh coffee.
in or at the place that
From this reading He put the two cups on a little tin tray and carried it out on deck where his father sat disconsolately puffing a pipe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maybe it’ll make you feel better, it’s so hot.”
