used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
Abstemiousadjective
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
boa-constrictor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
clothing in general
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
engorgementnoun
congestion with blood
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
divisible by two
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
and nothing more
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was sleeping off his Sunday engorgement in a porch chair.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading All about him lay the peace of a summer Sabbath broken only by the low hum of the bees gathering sweetness from the blooming honeysuckle vine near by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY In the Dale home, dinner was served in the middle of the day on Sunday, and Serena caused the meal to partake of the nature of a banquet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Abstemious in week day luncheons, Obadiah succumbed to the flesh pots on the seventh day and thereafter relapsed into slumber during digestion even as a boa-constrictor.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head drooped awkwardly and he had slumped into his best clothes, while from time to time he choked and coughed and made weird noises.
