used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
DEFENDSverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
HIPPYnoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
I'll
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From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
express a supposition
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some satisfaction in being a convalescent,” he decided, grinning at his own humor.
a special situation
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “I ought to wash the dishes, I suppose, but I think I’ll let the girls do that.
at the time that
From this reading It was dusk when he finished his supper.
Wingate
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From this reading HIPPY DEFENDS THE RANCH Lieutenant Wingate after a refreshing afternoon’s sleep had remained up long enough to brew tea and fry bacon and eggs for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Queer thing about convalescence—when you get through with your sleep you are ready for another.
