used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
moldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He looked back at the cat and shook his head.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
Tommy
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From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
we'll
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From this reading _“Cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy, happy, happy, happy,_ _Oh, we’ll cross the river of Jordan,_ _Happy in the Lord.”_ Widow Ross persisted in the task and the cat crept across and talked close range to Tommy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
which person or people
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Just at that particular moment the widow was frying the potatoes for supper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was singing, and snapped the words out as though determined to do what was right under any circumstances.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The mangy cat crouched beneath the stove, its lanky body sunk between its shoulder blades, its big yellow inquiring eyes staring out at Tommy, who was molding bullets over in a corner of the room.
