used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
bloomin
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From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
chirruped
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From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
set up or found
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
hectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
hooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
how
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From this reading “And how about the Mormon beer, Chuck?” asked Dick.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
It's
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From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
lassies
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From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
long-facedadjective
having a face longer than the usual
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BALL The sun found a sleepy crowd at breakfast next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys had life enough, however, to hector one another about the fun of the night before.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading “It’s hip, hooray for the Mormon lassies,” chirruped Pat, as he banged about among his cooking utensils.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dry, dry, dry,” he sang dolefully, “dry as--” “Their bloomin’ prayers,” put in Dick; “did you hear that long-faced old elder bawl to the Lord for blessings?
