used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
Betterson
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From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
Chokie
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From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
div
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From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
dood
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From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
drum-stick
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From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
divisible by two
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
for a limitless time
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
good-will
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From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
LINK'SnounUS /lɪŋks/
possessive form of “link” — the means of connection between things linked in series
From this reading LINK'S WOOD-PILE.
lisped
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From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
soilingnoun
the act of soiling something
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
Vinnie
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From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
Vinnie's
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From this reading Vinnie's cooking received merited praise, and the most cordial good-will prevailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even little Chokie, soiling face and fingers with a "drum-stick" he was gnawing, lisped out his commendation of the repast.
WOOD-PILE
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From this reading LINK'S WOOD-PILE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The dinner, though late that day, was unusually sumptuous, and Betterson and his boys brought to it keen appetites from their work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish Aunt Vinnie would be here forever, and div us dood victuals."
