used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
(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 It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
in addition
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
Dave
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From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
Elden
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From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
Metford's
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From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
others
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From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
slackedverbUS /slækt/
past form of “slack” — avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
not in physical motion
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
precisely as stated
From this reading In consequence of this custom the room was still full of snoring sleepers, and the air was very close and foul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also he had a prodigious thirst, which he slacked at the water pitcher.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was the practice of Metford's gang to select one of their number to care for all the horses on Sundays, while the others enjoyed the luxury of their one day of leisure.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dave sat down by the little table that fronted the open window and rested his head on his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER SIX Elden awoke Sunday morning with a feeling that his head had been boiled.
