adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
CANOPER
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From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
COONSnounUS /kuːnz/
plural of “coon” — an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
Dannie
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From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
Dannie's
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From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
FIFTYnounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIFTY COONS OF THE CANOPER Near noon of the next day, Jimmy opened his eyes and stretched himself on Dannie's bed.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he thought of the coon hunt, and sitting on the edge of the bed he laughed, as he looked about for his boots.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not occur to him that he was sprawled across it in such a fashion that if Dannie had any sleep that night, he had taken it on chairs before the fireplace.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Jimmy decided that he had a head on him, and would turn over and go back where he came from.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I am glad ye are feeling so fine," said Dannie at the door, in a relieved voice.
