the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
a long fixed look
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
Gran'pap
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From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
PatriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
protruded
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From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
StorekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Buddies._ The Patriarch sat on the store porch.
thinkin
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From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
migratory
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
a Caucasian
From this reading An old cob pipe, the smoke oozing lazily from its mouth, protruded from the recesses of his white beard.
which person or people
From this reading His mood was so pensive as to awaken the curiosity of the Storekeeper, who had been watching the old man sitting upright on the bench, his gaze fastened on the distant hills.
belonging to which person
From this reading His eyes were fixed on the mountains over whose sides the black, sharp shadows of the clouds were wandering.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What are ye thinkin’ of, Gran’pap?” the young man asked.
