used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
any person at all
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
BEARERSnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
for the reason that
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
bein
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From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
BELTnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I jest got to cook somethin'."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
one or the other of two
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
set up or found
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I jest got to cook somethin'."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I jest got to cook somethin'."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I jest got to cook somethin'."
Jim
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From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
on one occasion
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
somethin
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From this reading I jest got to cook somethin'."
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "These cold victuals," he said, "besides bein' unpleasant to the inside, are a disgrace to me.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little island was like a cage, and Jim Hart groaned, moreover, because he could not exercise his skill in the art of cooking.
at the time that
From this reading Finally, he built up a bed of coals on a very dark night, when it was impossible for anyone to see either their sheltered glow or the smoke they sent out, and he broiled juicy steaks from the body of a deer that they had hung up in a tree.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BELT BEARERS Paul and Jim Hart waited several days, never once venturing from the protecting shadows of the woods, and they found the burden very great.
