used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
aroused or activated
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He dressed and hurried down and out to the barn.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He dressed and hurried down and out to the barn.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed and hurried down and out to the barn.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
a social unit living together
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
housewifelyadjective
related or suited to a housewife
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He dressed and hurried down and out to the barn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
Mose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
not any; not one
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dressed and hurried down and out to the barn.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
ROUND-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
get by special effort
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No household so homelike and secure had opened to him since he said good-by to his foster parents in Rock River.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smell of meat in the pan rose to his nostrils, and the cooing laughter of the baby added a final strand in a homely skein of noises.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Reynolds and Cora were busily preparing breakfast, and their housewifely movements about the kitchen below gave the boy a singular pleasure.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading ON THE ROUND-UP Mose was awakened next morning by the whirring of the coffee mill, a vigorous and cheerful sound.
