used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
APPETITEnounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
at any time
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
flap-jacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
set up or found
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
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 Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
engage in
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
deliver by singing
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
precisely as stated
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bill Jordan watched him stow away plate after plate of flap-jacks and honey in addition to bacon and eggs and milk, and finally said with an anxious shake of his head, that the ranch would have to do a bigger business than ever if Whitey intended to make a long visit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was busy over the ranch accounts when Whitey went in to breakfast.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WESTERN AIR AND APPETITE The following morning, Whitey was up almost with the sun, but he found the ranch already astir.
Wong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed very little persuasion on the part of the shuffling, grinning Sing Wong to induce him to put away a bigger breakfast than he had ever had before in his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Twenty-four hours in that mountain air would give an appetite to a mummy, and Whitey was far from being a mummy.
