used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
ChronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
dissypinted
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From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
remove the dust from
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
at any time
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
LoafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
muchy
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From this reading “Not muchy.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not muchy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
ole
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From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
express in words
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
Tinsmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs tinware
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
Tramp's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come tell us about it, ole feller,” said the Tinsmith.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A light summer shower had driven the traveller to the shelter of the store porch for a few hours, and he was stretched easily along the floor with his back resting against a pillar.
Wull
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From this reading In reply to the question he brought the butt of his heavy hickory stick down on the loose boards with such vigor as to raise a small cloud of dust from the cracks, and cried, “Wull, have I!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Tramp’s Romance._ “Was you ever dissypinted in love?” inquired the Chronic Loafer of the Tramp.
