additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
a youthful male person
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
Bullionville
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From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
well in the past; former
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
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 Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
come to pass
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
KenonounUS /ˈkiːnoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
with speed
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
Identical; not different.
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
carry out
From this reading Doc had departed at an early hour to take his morning meal at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Jim," said Stowe, in the easy way so quickly adopted in the mines, "how does the camp happen to have this one little child?
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEN THE PARSON DEPARTED In the morning the preacher rolled up his sleeves and assisted Jim in preparing breakfast in the cabin on the hill, where he and Doc, in addition to Keno and the miner, had spent the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Keno was out in the brush securing additional fuel, the supply of which was low.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There seem to be no families, and that I can understand, for Bullionville is much the same; but where did you get the pretty little boy?"
