used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter, Budge?” asked Mr. Burton.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
BudgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading “What’s the matter, Budge?” asked Mr. Burton.
bunked
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From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
set up or found
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
I'm
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From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, Budge?” asked Mr. Burton.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
Ow
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From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
réveillé
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From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
stoppin
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From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
express a supposition
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
Toddie
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From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ow, Ow, OW!” was the réveillé of the Burton family on the next morning, and it was sounded from the room of the juvenile guests.
(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 “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, Budge?” asked Mr. Burton.
at the time that
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
in or at the place that
From this reading “My side hurts, where I bunked it, stoppin’ in the gutter, when I slid down the mountain,” drawled Budge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Another fight, I suppose,” grunted Mr. Burton in his room, “and as I’m dressed I might as well go and see which one was whipped and which ought to be.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Arrived at his nephew’s room, Mr. Burton found Toddie curled up in the middle of the bed sound asleep, and his brother with his eyes shut, but wriggling restlessly.
