used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
collie's
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From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
Fenno
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From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
flea-scratching
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From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
gracefulest
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From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
hindfootnoun
a rear foot of a quadruped
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
pipestem
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From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
puncheon
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From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading He was not looking his best or gracefulest or most sagacious, at the moment.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
move hurridly
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
Treve
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From this reading He indicated Treve, lounging on the puncheon floor in front of the group.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
vacuitynoun
the absence of matter
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Treve had awakened with some abruptness from a snooze and was scratching busily; driving his right hindfoot with great vigor and speed into his furry body in the general direction of the short ribs.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
wontedly
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From this reading On the collie’s wontedly wise face was the grin of idiotic vacuity which goes with flea-scratching.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “The only place where two can live as cheap as one,” ruminated old Joel Fenno, pointing with his chewed pipestem, “is right yonder.”
