adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
Pama
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From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
pistoles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
Resa
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From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
sorry-looking
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From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
St
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From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading But Jack was sorry to learn that it had been decided not to pay over thirty pistoles a month for his services.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In fact, the engineer and his helper who had succeeded them, had not made one complete trip, the fireman having blown out the boiler soon after leaving De la Pama.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this dilemma the officials hailed the appearance of the boys with unfeigned delight.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Almost the first news they learned was that the St. Resa railroad was again without the men to run the train, which had been stalled for weeks.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Preparations for Departure Three days later, having actually worn off the bonds on their lower limbs by their long, painful journey on their hands and knees through the dense growth, until a friendly Peruvian lad finished their liberation, Jack and Plum entered de la Pama, two sorry-looking youths but still full of courage.
