united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE FORT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE FORT.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
Benson
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From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
Darry
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From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE FORT.
set up or found
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
Leeson
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From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE FORT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The morning found the two boys still alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't know of anything to do but to wait here until we hear from Benson and Hank Leeson," answered his cousin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was well up over the eastern prairie before both were dressed, for they had taken turns at guarding, as agreed, and each had consequently lost half his regular sleeping time.
what's
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From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, what's to do now?" questioned Darry, while they were stirring around getting breakfast.
