used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Recitations went badly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
hearteningadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
a particular point in time
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
pecked
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From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
RecitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Recitations went badly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
ruddinessnoun
a healthy reddish complexion
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
TEAM-MATES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an evident listlessness on the part of the students and a consequent lack of sympathy on the part of the instructors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby had been out of sorts since the moment of his awakening to a dimly-lighted room and the sound of dripping eaves.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Recitations went badly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had pecked at his breakfast, more than usually averse to the ruddiness of his steak and willing to exchange a whole pitcher of milk for one heartening cup of hot coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEAM-MATES FALL OUT It was a brute of a day, with a chilling, drizzling rain and a sodden, sloppy field.
