used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
animatingadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈmeɪtɪŋɡ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
give encouragement to
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
comf'table
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From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
CRADLEBOW
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From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
explainin
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From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
He's
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From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
it'll
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From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
it's
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From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
Keeler
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From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
LUTEnounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
make a painting
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUTE CRADLEBOW GIVES THE TEACHER A NEW CHAIR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He didn't have time to paint it, teacher," she began joyfully; "but it'll be jest as comf'table to set in.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, early in my convalescence, I was startled by a mighty rumbling and scraping sound on the narrow stairway, as of some unwieldy object pushed steadily upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summit reached, I heard the retreat of manly feet, and this leviathan presented itself with Grandma Keeler as an animating force, breathless and smiling, in the rear.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading He's been explainin' of it to me--Lute has--ye see, it's a cheer.
