used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
(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 All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
completely unclothed
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip was very tired.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
slow-running
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From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
stump-dotted
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From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
stynounUS /staɪ/
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
From this reading Close by, a few pigs dozed contentedly in their rudely constructed sty.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
Tim's
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From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Chip was very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Outside the fireflies twinkled above the slow-running river and along the stump-dotted hillside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chip was very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chip was very tired.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Below, in the one living room of Tim's Place, the men were grouped playing cards, and the medley of their oaths, their laughter, the thump of knuckles on the bare table, and the pungent odor of pipes, reached her through the floor cracks.
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading All that long June day, since Tim's harsh, "Come, out wid ye," had roused her to daily toil, until now, wearied and disconsolate, she had crept, barefoot, up the back stairs to her room, not one moment's rest or one kindly word had been hers.
