used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's up Ed?" asked Jack.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What's up Ed?" asked Jack.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
as might be expected
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up Ed?" asked Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Christmas in Camp Venture_ As breakfast was in course of preparation the next morning, Ed brought a large dripping pan and set it in front of the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want us to do that for?"
What's
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From this reading "What's up Ed?" asked Jack.
which person or people
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why the Doctor insists that I must stay indoors till after Christmas, so quite naturally it is going to fall to me to cook the Christmas dinner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
you'll
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From this reading "Now you fellows," he said, "who are broiling bacon on the points of sharpened sticks, will please let the fat from it drip into this pan, and you'll kindly do the same from now till Christmas."
