used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
cause to be bored
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
How
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From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
Jenks
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From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
Oak'snounUS /oʊks/
possessive form of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
PROTESTSnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
the season of growth
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
stubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
SUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His expression suggested the contemplation of a problem of life and death, and a personal one at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How am I to see to them pore kiddies?" the latter was complaining.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
weightiest
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From this reading Sandy Joyce, too, bore traces suggestive of the weightiest moments of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SUNNY OAK PROTESTS Wild Bill was gazing out across the camp dumps.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Toby Jenks stood chewing the dirty flesh of a stubby forefinger, while the inevitable smile on Sunny Oak's face made one think of a bright spring morning under cover of a yellow fog.
