used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
how
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
immediately past
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
(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 "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
which person or people
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
