adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
horse-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
LoadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
Maizeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
rockaway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
SCENESnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
shakedownsnounUS /ˈʃeɪkdaʊnz/
plural of “shakedown” — initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In response to my letters John Jones had promised to meet us at the Maizeville Landing with his strong covered rockaway, and to have a fire in the old farmhouse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
truckman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Load after load was despatched to the boat, for I preferred to deal with one trusty truckman.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
WHARFnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading SCENES ON THE WHARF The last night in the city flat was in truth like camping out, the fatigues of the day brought us sound sleep, and we looked and felt like emigrants.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When all had been taken away, we said good-by to our neighbors and took the horse-car to the boat, making our quiet exit in the least costly way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the morning we rose with the dawn, from our shakedowns on the floor, to begin eagerly and hopefully our final preparations for departure.
