used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
coffee-pot
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From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
Rudy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN HOME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
a special situation
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
the act of using
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
at the time that
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that was not the heaviest thing; there was something heavier and stronger which he carried with him--or which carried him--on that return journey over the mountains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The weather was wild, dull, heavy, and wet; dense clouds covered the mountain tops like a thick veil, quite hiding the snowy peaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh what a load Rudy had to carry home with him over the mountains the next day!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had won three silver cups, two rifles, and a silver coffee-pot; this would be of use to him when he began housekeeping.
