afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
give encouragement to
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
Duffy
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From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
on one occasion
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tully stretched out in his bunk after the meal had been cleared away.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, life in the Basin flowed once more in familiar channels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And when sunset came and the law had not put in its appearance they had supper noisily together.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tully trod the decks watching for the unwelcome police and puffing furiously on his cigarettes.
at the time that
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Skippy sprawled in the rickety easy chair, playing with the dog and calling out to Mrs. Duffy some words of cheer when the occasion required.
