used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
take in solid food
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
I'll
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From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
the act of departing
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
the middle of the day
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
percolatornounUS /ˈpɜːrkəleɪtər/
a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading She ran off in one direction, while Scott drove the team in another, leaving Hard to do the honors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing to eat since noon!" gasped Mrs. Van Zandt, in horror.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth was old lady Morgan thinking of?
at the time that
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
in or at the place that
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
you'll
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From this reading Mr. Hard, if you'll throw some more wood into the stove, I'll put on the percolator and run down to the dining-room for some sandwiches."
Zandt
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From this reading POLLY ARRIVES It was midnight when the buckboard stopped in front of the company house where Mrs. Van Zandt and Henry Hard assisted the drowsy Polly out of the wagon, while Scott painstakingly performed the introductions.
