used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
Abner's
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From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
react verbally
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
next to; at the side of
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
the first light of day
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
Eph
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From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
evokingverbUS /ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Wake up, you lazy varmints!"
staying power
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
suh
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From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
thar
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From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
male cat
From this reading "Hi, thar, Rube, Tom, Dink, Eph!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake up, you lazy varmints!"
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
varmints
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From this reading Wake up, you lazy varmints!"
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up, you lazy varmints!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING TO WORK "This process of 'setting the day on its legs' is certainly a noisy one," was Abner's first thought next morning as he awoke in the gray dawn to find that the place beside him in the big feather bed had already been vacated by Henry.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Above the clatter made by dogs, chickens and geese in the yard below, could be heard the stentorian tones of Mason Rogers evoking his black myrmidons.
an affirmative
From this reading From the negro quarters came, in answer to each name, "Yes, suh!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wake up, you lazy varmints!"
