used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
anew
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
Claytons
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From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
for a short time
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He scowled again as he rose and stood looking down at his saddle.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, and the appetizing aroma of fried bacon filtered through the crevices in the battered door and assailed his nostrils.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON Shortly after daybreak the following morning Calumet turned over on his back, stretched lazily and opened his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
at the time that
From this reading When a recollection of the events of the previous night forced themselves into his consciousness he scowled and sat erect, listening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From beyond the closed dining-room door came sundry sounds which told him that the Claytons were already astir.
