aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
the act of departing
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
Hoosier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
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 IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
an amount of time
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
SHORTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent the period of enforced idleness in chewing the cud of bitter reflection.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The thorns had cut far more painfully into their pride than into their feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IT TOOK many days for the boys' lacerated feet to recover sufficiently to permit their going about and returning to duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was mostly passed in moody silence, very foreign to the customary liveliness of the Hoosier's Rest.
