used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
on one occasion
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
on the contrary
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
from that place or that time
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the meal he confided to me his plans for the future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading TREATS OF MY EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN--I REACH THE MISSISSIPPI.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I arose at once, washed my face, combed my hair, and then astonished the doctor by the vigor of my appetite.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had laid out a route through Butler and Beaver counties to the State line, and thence through Ohio until winter set in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke at sunrise, or rather Doctor Norris awoke me by a vigorous dig in the ribs with the point of his boot, and told me that breakfast was ready.
