used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a few, a very few, exceptions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
DABverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
Dabney
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From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
the act of consuming food
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
divisible by two
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There had been a few, a very few, exceptions.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
HAMnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
Kinzer
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From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
SEA-AIR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep?
the state of being asleep
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
SNIFFverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a few, a very few, exceptions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for Dabney Kinzer, he had done his sleeping as regularly and faithfully as even his eating, up to the very night after Ham Morris came home to find the old barn afire.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading DAB HAS A WAKING DREAM, AND HAM GETS A SNIFF OF SEA-AIR.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of the most excellent things in all the world, and very few people get too much of it nowadays.
