used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
bootjacknoun
has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
caressingly
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
clergyman's
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
long-estranged
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From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
LysandernounUS /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
SalinanounUS /səˈliːnə/
a town in central Kansas
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
Sallie
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From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the gay captain made a bootjack of the old negro.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Law, Sallie!" said the captain, caressingly, "we can be as happy as two pigs in clover!"
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading After Toby had retired, and Salina had wiped her eyes, and Lysander had got his feet comfortably installed in the old clergyman's slippers, the long-estranged couple grew affectionate and confidential.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now shut up the house and go to bed!" he said, dismissing him with a kick.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then come here yourself!"
