used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
lacking funds
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
set up or found
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
FRED
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From this reading FRED PHILAMORE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
others
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From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
PHILAMORE
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From this reading FRED PHILAMORE.
Reg
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From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
risers
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From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
swags
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From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were the next to move, and their surprise was great when they found their new chum neighbours had disappeared.
They're
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From this reading "They're early risers, and no mistake," remarked Reg, rubbing his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
at the time that
From this reading When the following morning broke, the sky was dull and heavy and the atmosphere close and oppressive.
which person or people
From this reading This did not seem to trouble the girls, who packed up their swags, saddled their horses, and were away on the road before the others were astir.
