used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
anew
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
hominynounUS /ˈhɑːmɪni/
hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
pummelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
sizzleverbUS /ˈsɪzəl/
make a sound like frying fat
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
in the near future
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
male cat
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading There was a beautiful tussle that was only broken off by Tom's announcement of breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Opposite the stone fireplace was a table of hewn planks at which Bob, with Jeremy, Tom and their father, were soon seated.
which person or people
From this reading He drew a breath of pure ecstasy, rolled over and began pummelling the inert form of Bob, who had shared his blanket on an improvised bed in the cabin.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Delaware boy opened an eye, closed it again with carefully assumed drowsiness, and the next instant leaped like a joyful wildcat on his tormentor.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was the savory smell of cooking hominy and the sizzle of broiling fish that woke Jeremy next morning.
