used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
(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 The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
INJUNnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
a light shade of red
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
PYJAMAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
SHIESnounUS /ʃaɪz/
plural of “shy” — a quick throw
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Injun watched him with some curiosity, but declined to follow his example.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The water part of it was all right, but the soap he couldn't understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Whitey watched him for a time, and then bounded out of bed, and pouring out a basin of water, scrubbed his face and hands vigorously.
at the time that
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading INJUN SHIES AT PINK PYJAMAS The sun was high in the heavens when Whitey awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first sight that met his eyes was Injun, clad in the pink pyjamas, parading up and down before the mirror, and evidently much pleased and impressed with his appearance.
