used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
(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 He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
Charley's
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From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
take in solid food
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
ROUND-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He noticed as he passed through the sitting-room that all was in order, and that here and there the floor was damp, showing that it had been scrubbed after he left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE ROUND-UP CAMP Supper smelled good to Jack as he entered the house on his return, for he had had nothing to eat since breakfast, and the ride had sharpened his appetite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he got off all right, and I watched him for a mile or two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Bess were putting the food on the table, and Jack was sent to Charley's room to wash his hands.
at the time that
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
the words that are spoken
From this reading When they sat down to the table, Jack's first words were:
