used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
Carmody
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From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
cook-shack
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From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
Dunnigan
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From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
Ethel
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From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
flunkies
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From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
GargantuanadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
grub-shack
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From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
engage in
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
Manton
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From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
a human being
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
with speed
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
stagingnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ/
the production of a drama on the stage
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
superintended
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From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The dark, soggy snow melted rapidly, and the swollen surface stream gnawed and tore at the honeycombed ice of the river.
transverselyadverb
in a transverse manner
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The table, which extended the full length of the grub-shack, was scrubbed until it shone and was moved to one side to make room for the heavy benches arranged transversely, one behind the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING The events incident to the wedding of Bill Carmody and Ethel Manton are indelibly stamped upon the memory of every person present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was warmer than any preceding one, with a lowering, overcast sky.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the cook-shack Daddy Dunnigan superintended the labors of half a dozen flunkies in the preparation of the Gargantuan wedding feast which was to follow the ceremony, and each man of the crew worked feverishly in the staging of the great event.
