aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
(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 PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
a youthful male person
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
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 PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
cowered
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From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
brought together in one place
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
an opening into or through something
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
PIPPINnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
Ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
with low volume
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The dump near by steamed, and sent off noisome fumes.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rats ran in and out of it; the Ruffian was afraid of rats.
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 The water trickled in streams down the rock behind him and gathered in pools about his feet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did the boy think of as he sat huddled under the partial shelter of the ledge, munching his sodden crackers?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PIPPIN LOOKS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD All day long the rain fell, softly, steadily, without haste and without rest; all day long the Red Ruffian cowered in his hiding hole, cold, wet, hungry and miserable.
