aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
anew
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
confined by bonds
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
Chuck'snounUS /tʃʌks/
possessive form of “chuck” — informal terms for a meal
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
and nothing more
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
Tessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then back again in the dusk, Chuck bending to the task now against the current.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so up the hill homeward bound.
precisely as stated
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked very slowly, Chuck's hand on her arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were dumb with the tragic, eloquent dumbness of their kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down the river as far as the danger line just above the dam, with Tessie pretending fear just for the joy of having Chuck reassure her.
