used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
alpargatas
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From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
bath-room
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From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
cassavanoun
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
a young female
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
of great significance or value
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
Strawbridge
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From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt stronger than he had since his sickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of his roll of canvas, packed and ready to go, and the bundle of cassava bread gave substance to his mood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading No doubt the caresses of the Spanish girl had infused vigor into his big body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sat up on the side of his bed, pushed his feet into alpargatas, and then got up and went flapping into his bath-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Strawbridge awoke with a brisk feeling that some important and happy event was pressing into his life.
