used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
BURRnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
cracker-box
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From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
Loudon
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From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
something you have to do
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
RELIEVESverbUS /riˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
road-agent's
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From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Leaving his bed had raised his spirits appreciably.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
TelescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
at the time that
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what luck Telescope and the boys were having.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BURR RELIEVES HER MIND Loudon, sitting comfortably in a big chair, his lame ankle supported on an upturned cracker-box, gazed at the world without through the frame of the kitchen doorway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rolled and smoked cigarettes and practised the road-agent's spin in pleasant anticipation of the day when he would ride away on his occasions.
