used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
the act of burning something
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
cookhousenoun
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
CROYDEN
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From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
flecking
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From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
coins made of gold
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
Theo
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From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
at the time that
From this reading CROYDEN KEEPS HIS PROMISE When Theo awoke the next day the novelty of his surroundings drove every thought of Greek pottery from his mind.
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 As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he peeped out of his window he could see slanting rifts of early sunlight flecking with gold the trunks of the great pines.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From the chimney of the cookhouse a spiral of blue smoke was ascending and as it rose it carried into the air with it a pleasant odor of burning wood and frying bacon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Theo did not dally with his dressing, you may be sure; he was far too hungry, and too eager to attack the program for the day.
