afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
Jud
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From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
and nothing more
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
precisely, exactly
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
Simmond's
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From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They scrambled under the line fence, and Dot only tore one of the ruffles off her frock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "It must have gone down the brook," argued Bobby, as they walked along.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll start on Mr. Simmond's land and walk slow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jud says things always float with the current.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Right after dinner the four children started to hunt for the lost raft.
