used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
anew
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Sittin' Crow!" and more guffaws.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
guffawsnounUS /ɡəˈfɔːz/
plural of “guffaw” — a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading "Sittin' Crow!" and more guffaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
Jake
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From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sittin' Crow!" and more guffaws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
by chance
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
on the contrary
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
Sittin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sittin' Crow!" and more guffaws.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The strain lasted for perhaps half an hour; then Jake gave a great guffaw, smothering his face in his hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jupiter!" and there was another outburst of hilarity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
(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 "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
at the time that
From this reading When daylight came we had breakfast and started on our journey again in rather sheepish silence.
Yep
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From this reading "Yep, some of 'em is awful green," he quoted again, proving for himself a good memory as well as a sense of satire.
