used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
(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 It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
divisible by two
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
ham-like
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From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
Henri
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From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
lazybonesnoun
a lazy person
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
staying power
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
let's
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From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
held up in the air
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
monoplanesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪnz/
plural of “monoplane” — an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It’s a good six o’clock, and the cook’s all in a fume about the breakfast getting cold.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
skylarkers
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From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
twenty-mile
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From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Get up, lazybones, and let’s be scraping the sky.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
waistbandnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Henri caught the spirit of his companion, and both gave way to joyful anticipation of a twenty-mile dash in a pair of monoplanes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
Wilhelm
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From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They attempted to waltz with the cook, but neither could reach even a quarter way around the waist of this rotund Wilhelm, and if the latter’s legs had not been so much shorter than his waistband it is likely that the skylarkers would have received several jars from a ham-like foot.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Billy lifted a ruddy face from a bucket of ice-cold water, in which he had been taking a waking dip, and then yanked Henri by the heels out of a warm blanket nest.
