used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading CRANE RELENTS.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
lambsteak
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From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
RELENTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRANE RELENTS.
snappin
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From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
caught or fixed
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supper was indeed a genuine feast.
(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 The vegetables, being well cooked, tasted delicious to the hungry boys, and Crane declared that never before had he “stuck a tooth into such snappin’ good lambsteak.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Their wet clothing had dried out completely, and, properly dressed, they were inclined to lounge about after eating, their well filled stomachs making them comfortably torpid and lazy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Stone would not let them loaf until the work of starting the beans baking was performed.
