the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cautiously she came to the door.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously she came to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cautiously she came to the door.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
the act of departing
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCRATCHES ON THE WINDOW.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
Renfro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
SCRATCHESnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading THE SCRATCHES ON THE WINDOW.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCRATCHES ON THE WINDOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard her begin to rattle pans and he knew that she was going to see to it that he got an extra good supper.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
at the time that
From this reading Mary was in the kitchen when Renfro stormed in the back entrance at his home that evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Another turkey, Mary,” he sang out while he hung his paper bag and cap on the hooks she had given to him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SCRATCHES ON THE WINDOW.
