adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
Charnock
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From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
FESTING'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading FESTING'S NEW PARTNER Charnock felt better next morning and luck favored him.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday and he lounged about the shack, sometimes reading and sometimes bantering his comrade.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his exertions in the rain and mud, it was delightful to bask in warmth and comfort and rest his aching limbs.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Festing's shack, and making himself comfortable by the fire, opened a tattered book and enjoyed several hours of luxurious idleness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An accident to the gravel train disorganized the work, and he and some others were dismissed for the afternoon.
