used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
(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 So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
clothing in general
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
FELIX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX GENNOR, JR.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
GENNOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX GENNOR, JR.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading FELIX GENNOR, JR.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he and the others plastered sour cream all over my face.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
male cat
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
the act of using
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that if sour cream was good for ink stains it ought to be first-class for soot.
be dressed in
From this reading Having given me a suit of his clothes to wear, my own being too filthy for further use, Tom hunted up an article in the back of Aunt Polly’s cook book telling how to remove ink stains with sour cream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fellows had a lot of fun with me the following morning.
