used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
(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 Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
Artha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
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 By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
a boy or man
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
frying-pan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
the act of giving
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
Lil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
full of life and energy
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
RaccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
SPIRALnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
a special situation
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Taking the biggest frying-pan they had fetched along, he rattled a lively tattoo upon it with a heavy cooking spoon.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
accept gladly
From this reading By the time the latest up had finished dressing the welcome call to breakfast was sounding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
at the time that
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
which person or people
From this reading To a fellow who expected to do considerable prowling around in the vicinity of Raccoon Bluff this was a matter of material importance; for a heavy rain must have put a damper on his cherished plans.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lil Artha performed this sacred rite, and in the customary camp way, wishing to initiate the two tenderfoot chums in all the mysteries that went with the ceremony.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading THE SPIRAL OF BLUE SMOKE ONE thing, at least, pleased Rufus when he crawled forth and stretched himself, giving a yawn at the same time--it promised to be a fine day.
