used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
anew
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
(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 "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
any thing at all
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
BellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
bowlfulnoun
the quantity contained in a bowl
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
at any time
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
FlamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
haven't
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From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
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 "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
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 Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
Lefthandiron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
something you have to do
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
male cat
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Home Again "And now," said the Lefthandiron as the Flamingo flew off and left them to themselves, "it strikes me that it is time we set about having some supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading "I've been hungry ever since we started and that snow on the moon whetted my appetite."
which person or people
From this reading "Never knew a boy who wasn't hungry on all occasions," puffed the Bellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
the day immediately before today
From this reading I'm getting hungry, what with the excitement of that ride, and the fact I haven't eaten anything but a bowlful of kindling wood since yesterday morning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm with you there," said Tom.
