used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
any thing at all
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
the act of departing
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
Hashknife
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From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
Larry's
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From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
Len
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From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
hurting
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Sailor had already eaten his breakfast, and was down at the stable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They could hear Larry’s high-pitched voice as he gave expert advice on the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan’s ankle was pretty sore the next morning, but she insisted on dressing, and Len carried her out to breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Len told her about the boys going out to look for Hashknife, and that he was anxious to find out whether anything serious had happened.
which person or people
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Larry was down at the stable with Sailor, who was saddling a burro for him to ride.
