anew
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
without deviation
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
without good reason
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT VOYAGE.
O'Rooney
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From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
with speed
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
cut with a saw
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
shpake
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From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT VOYAGE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
thruth
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From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
Tim
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From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
Tipperary
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From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
having come into contact
From this reading The next moment the foremost lightly touched the shore and the savage sprung out, quickly followed by the Irishman.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
tuk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE NIGHT VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
at the time that
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
in or at the place that
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The indistinct object gradually took shape, and the boys then saw Shasta sitting in his small canoe, while directly behind him was Tim O'Rooney, his left hand extended backward and grasping the prow of his own boat, which was being towed by the Indian.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
yez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are glad enough to see you again, but where is your game?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg yez pardon, boys, for the time I tuk to git your dinner; but to shpake the thruth, I was unavoidably detained, as me brother writ me when he was locked up in Tipperary jail on his way to visit me."
