aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
ARGOnounUS /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
Bloodmop
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
didn't
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From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
im
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From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
Madge's
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
Mundy
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
transport commercially
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
for a short time
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
skatin
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From this reading “They didn’t know much about ’im at the skatin’ rink,” he replied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
unhitched
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From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Joshua was out on the grade watching the tramp laborers as they handled the teams.
(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 “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mundy left her tent and followed the vehicle to the stable tent, where she entered into conversation with her husband as he unhitched the small bay ponies.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GOOD SHIP “ARGO” SHORTLY before Madge’s two hours of study were over Bloodmop Mundy returned to camp in the buckboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, George, what did you find out about him?” she asked.
