used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading MOSES GAINS PRESTIGE.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
Jake
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From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
mangerful
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From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading MOSES GAINS PRESTIGE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
be obedient to
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
PRESTIGEnounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading MOSES GAINS PRESTIGE.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
with speed
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
unhitched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Josh and Jake were quickly unhitched and led into the stable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
which person or people
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were accommodated with a mangerful of hay, which they immediately fell to munching.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Moses then ran after Mr. Wopp and Clarence, who were already busily searching the wooded banks of the creek, thoroughly scrutinizing the underbrush, which in some places was exceedingly dense and tangled.
Wopp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moses Wopp, not quite reconciled to this unexpected order of things, as it seemed to involve a protracted fast for his already clamoring stomach, nevertheless made haste to obey his father’s instructions.
