aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
any person at all
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
bringin
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From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
Dan
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From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
engine-house
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From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
goin
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From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
I'd
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From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
I'll
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From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
Jip
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From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
go away from a place
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
Ninety-four's
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From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
nothin
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From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
on the contrary
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
in the near future
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
carry out
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNIFORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
a special situation
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
Thirty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Keep on with Bill an' Jip, an' I'll go over to our room jest as soon as I get through at the engine-house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE UNIFORM.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
at the time that
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
which person or people
From this reading When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
wouldn't
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From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you shall, Dan; but I'd rather you wouldn't come with me now, 'cause there was nothin' said about my bringin' anybody.
You're
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From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're goin' down to get your uniform on, an' I want to see it the very first thing."
