from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
Briggs
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From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
clothing in general
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
Fairweather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
Fairweather's
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From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
be the source of pain
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading “No, but Mr. Fairweather’s feelings are considerably ruffled,” replied Miss Briggs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
except for; apart from
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anybody hurt?” called Grace as she came running to the scene of the disaster.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ike, after having been dragged to the very edge of the trail by the coach, had picked himself up and was brushing the dirt from his clothes, for he had been dragged right across the trail, but let go just in time to save himself.
look attentively
From this reading WANTED BY THE SHERIFF “Watch the prisoners, Hippy!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Why, Mr. Fairweather, what in the world has happened?” begged Grace solicitously.
