used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
immediately past
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It proved a glorious sunrise and the air was full of pure ozone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
Wampus
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From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chubby little millionaire had slept excellently and was in a genial humor this morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
at the time that
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He helped Wampus fry the bacon and scramble the eggs, while the Major called the girls.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had suffered little from cold during the trip, although it was in the dead of winter and the altitude considerable.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A REAL ADVENTURE AT LAST Uncle John woke up when the Major inadvertently placed a heel upon his round stomach on the way to the ground.
