used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHY HE WAS CALLED TRUSTY.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHY HE WAS CALLED TRUSTY.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
and nothing more
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
not in physical motion
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
TRUSTYnounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading WHY HE WAS CALLED TRUSTY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little boys and the dog ate their supper in perfect silence, the only noise to be heard during the meal being the crunching of three sets of busy teeth.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Let the slightest sound arise, above, around, or beneath him, and he raised a bay, cracked it is true, but still full of unspeakable consolation to the timid heart of little Pepper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, the fire being quite out, the children lay down on a dirty mattress in a corner of the room, and Trusty curled himself up at their feet.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHY HE WAS CALLED TRUSTY.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However lazy Trusty might be in the daytime while the fire was alight, at night he always assumed the character of a protector.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY HE WAS CALLED TRUSTY.
