used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
Barney
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From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
corn-bread
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From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
how
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From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Tired, hungry an’ sleepy, I reckon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
Jake
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From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Tired, hungry an’ sleepy, I reckon.
Redman
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From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Tired, hungry an’ sleepy, I reckon.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
somethin
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From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired, hungry an’ sleepy, I reckon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
male cat
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
Wal
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From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
We've
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From this reading We’ve brought you a bite of somethin’, an’ a blanket to lay down on.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tom had disappeared, I settled back on my elbow, and listened to the approaching footsteps, which slowly mounted the creaking stairs and stopped at my door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A key turned in the lock, the light of a lantern streamed into the room, and Barney and Jake Redman entered, one carrying a plate filled with corn-bread and bacon, and the other holding a bundle of blankets under his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Wal, my young feller,” said Barney, with an awkward attempt to appear good-natured and patronizing, “how do you feel about this time?
