used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
(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 They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
cat-naps
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From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading THE 'COON PHOTOGRAPHER "Lightning!
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
the act of departing
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, let her rain," muttered Lub.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, let her rain," muttered Lub.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE 'COON PHOTOGRAPHER "Lightning!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
Lub
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From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Well, let her rain," muttered Lub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
PHOTOGRAPHERnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading THE 'COON PHOTOGRAPHER "Lightning!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Well, let her rain," muttered Lub.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'COON PHOTOGRAPHER "Lightning!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
we're
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From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
(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 "Well, let her rain," muttered Lub.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all beginning to feel somewhat tired, and Lub must have had as many as six or seven little "cat-naps."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The fire was burning cheerily and the interior of the cabin pretty close, despite the fact that the door had been left wide open.
X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading Why, we're going to have a storm!" exclaimed X-Ray Tyson.
