used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
Conniston
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From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
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 One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
the force of workers available
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
stove-lids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
in a swift manner
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At four o'clock the table was set, coffee and biscuits and steaks sending out their odors to float together upon the morning air.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading One by one the men tumbled out, dressed swiftly, washed and combed their hair at the low bench by the door, and then sat about smoking or wandered away to the stable to attend to their horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was a world which he liked little enough.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The cook, rattling his pots and pans and stove-lids, woke him long before it was four o'clock.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The next day the gates of a new world opened for Greek Conniston.
