used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
BritnounUS /brɪt/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
deem to be
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
cook-stove
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From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lorraine's breakfast was in the oven, keeping warm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Lorraine's breakfast was in the oven, keeping warm.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
Lorraine's
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From this reading Lorraine's breakfast was in the oven, keeping warm.
engage in
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
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 Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Lorraine's breakfast was in the oven, keeping warm.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
sour-dough
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From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had seen in Lorraine's eyes, as they glanced here and there about the grimy walls, a certain disparagement of her surroundings.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Lorraine's breakfast was in the oven, keeping warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brit looked in, tested the heat with his gnarled hand to make sure that the sour-dough biscuits would not be dried to crusts, and closed the door upon them and the bacon and fried potatoes.
a late time of life
From this reading THE MAN AT WHISPER Brit Hunter finished washing the breakfast dishes and put a stick of wood into the broken old cook-stove that had served him and Frank for fifteen years and was feeling its age.
but in spite of that
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frank Johnson had the horses saddled and it was time to go, yet Brit lingered, uneasily conscious that his habitation was lacking in many things which a beautiful young woman might consider absolute necessities.
