the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
Caleb
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
Caleb's
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
CREEDnounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
the act of consuming food
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
jes
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From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
Joe
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
JOE'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
lef
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From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
off'n
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From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
She's
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
soon's
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From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was sitting at the table in his shirt-sleeves and rough overalls, the carpet slippers on his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was eating his supper,—the supper that he had cooked himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Caleb looked up over the rim of his glasses into the captain’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN JOE’S CREED When Captain Joe flung open Caleb’s cabin door, the same cry was on his lips: “She’s home, Caleb, she’s home!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Run 'way an’ lef’ him, jes’ ’s I knowed she would, soon’s she got the spell off’n her.”
