adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
buzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
dishpannoun
large pan for washing dishes
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
dishwaternoun
water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Step-and-a-Half would make a stew, if there were scraps enough.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
gleanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
gurgly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Step-and-a-Half would make a stew, if there were scraps enough.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Step-and-a-Half would make a stew, if there were scraps enough.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
start-offnoun
a start given to contestants
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
Step-and-a-Half
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Step-and-a-Half would make a stew, if there were scraps enough.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Step-and-a-Half would make a stew, if there were scraps enough.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to say that Indians could smell grub as far as a buzzard can smell a dead carcase, and Buddy believed it, for they always arrived at meal time or shortly afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the gleanings were small, he would use the dishwater--he was a frugal man--and with that for the start-off he would make soup, which the Indians gulped down with great relish and many gurgly sounds.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Step-and-a-Half had a way of entertaining Indians which never failed to interest Buddy, however often he witnessed it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Step-and-a-Half glimpsed Indians coming afar off, he would take his dishpan and dump into it whatever scraps of food were left over from the preceding meal.
