inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
clothing in general
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he liked the smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Then he liked the smith.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
not any; not one
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Then he liked the smith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he liked the smith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
the act of using
From this reading Bill was sternly quiet and admitted he had no use for politeness.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading His trunk, broken by the baggage gang, had arrived, and in the cool evenings to put on clean clothes and play the violin for an attentive audience was some relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun was on the roof the iron shack got very hot, and sometimes the labor was severe, but Kit was interested and the pay was good.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading KIT MAKES PROGRESS For two or three weeks Kit was strenuously, and on the whole happily, occupied at the forge.
