used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
(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 He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
CHAPMANnounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
didn't
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From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
grubbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌbi/
infested with grubs
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
half-dressed
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From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
staying power
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cry of joy greeted daddy's entrance, and half a dozen grubby little arms encircled his corduroy legs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
the force of workers available
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
male cat
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He picked his way cheerfully along over all manner of things, picking up a crowing infant as he went that was rolled up in a shawl under the table.
at the time that
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
in or at the place that
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "The only safe place in the room!" his wife said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TOM CHAPMAN "TAKES ON" AT THE WELL When Tom Chapman opened his door a sight met him that was not a grateful one to a tired man, and would have put most men into a rage, but Tom didn't seem to mind much.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His wife, with her hair all over her face, looked up from the couch where she was sitting, with the half-dressed youngster jumping about on her knees.
