used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Ella
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From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Gracewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
having a point
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
moving very fast
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
