used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
agettin
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From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
have
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
COOK'SnounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
cracklin
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
Doant
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From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
divisible by two
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
I'd
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
I'm
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From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
naow
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
nawthin
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
Perk's
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
sech
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From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
shiverin
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
somethin
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
hurting
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
standin
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From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Many a time he must have been in much sore need of warmth than on the present occasion, and could "grin and bear it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Doant jest know what ails me, partner, to kick up sech a big row over standin' things--must be I'm agettin' right old, an' near my second childhood.
at the time that
From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE COOK'S CAP Somehow Perk's mind seemed to dwell most persistently on their lack of a comfortable fire.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered himself at his frequent grumbling, and at one time even openly confessed to Jack, as though his guilty conscience had begun to reprove him.
wouldn't
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From this reading I'd sure give somethin' to be able to warm my hands at a cracklin' fire right naow; an' seems like I wouldn't get much o' a snooze, when I'm a shiverin' to beat the band, with nawthin' warm inside me neither."
