used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
(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 After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The food was somewhat better than usual.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
at any time
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food was somewhat better than usual.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
gravynounUS /ˈɡreɪvi/
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
for more time
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
not any; not one
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
deliver by singing
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The food was somewhat better than usual.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
move an implement through
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The food was somewhat better than usual.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The food was somewhat better than usual.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After mess we went, as usual, to chapel, and then gave a kind of vaudeville show, all with local talent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast consisted of boiled ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a cup of coffee with milk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In Sing Sing there was no work on those days, and we could lie abed longer in the morning.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _In Stir and Out._ Some of the most disagreeable days I ever spent in prison were the holidays, only three of which during the year, however, were kept--Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
