used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
(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 _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
react verbally
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
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 These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
dumplingsnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋz/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
half-open
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From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
immediately past
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
NegotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
the middle of the day
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
male cat
From this reading _An Armed Negotiation_ Just before noon, Tom carefully removed all the bones and meat fragments from his soup kettle.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he mixed up some corn meal dumplings and dropped them into the kettle, after the southern culinary fashion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
belonging to which person
From this reading His attention was evidently riveted upon the chopping boys, the scene of whose labors lay to the northwest of the house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as Tom dropped the last of the dumplings into the kettle, he looked out through the half-open door and saw an ugly looking mountaineer creeping stealthily, and with his rifle in hand, up over the little cliff to the east of Camp Venture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These would answer as a sufficient substitute for bread, and as for meat, the company was to dine that day on the cold roast wild boar.
