used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
(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 THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It meant, "Come!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
FaintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
FAMINEnounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant, "Come!
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
immediately past
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant, "Come!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then he ran to his cave and got his gun, and fired three shots at intervals of a few seconds, and with the last shot listened tense with eagerness and excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was a signal that he and Jimmy had agreed upon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
at the time that
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WINTER OF FAMINE Faintly over the waters, but quite loud enough for Bobby to hear, came a hail, and Bobby was on his feet in an instant, shouting with all the power of his lusty young lungs.
Zachariah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you," and when at home if Jimmy wished Bobby to come over to Skipper Ed's cabin, or Bobby wished Jimmy to come to Abel Zachariah's cabin, it was the way they called one another.
