at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
can't
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Dan
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
remove the dust from
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
a boy or man
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
I'm
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Jo's
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
go away from a place
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
for more time
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
MARVELverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
SHAKESnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
Stepney
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From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARVEL SHAKES THE DUST FROM HIS FEET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan took the Old Sailor in to his confidence, and the impracticable old fellow excitedly proposed that they should leave Stepney and come and live with him in his barge.
wouldn't
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From this reading "We can't live in this neighborhood much longer," said Dan; "it wouldn't so much matter to me, for I'm always indoors, but it does to Jo's father.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading But as Dan declared that that was impossible, the Old Sailor's hopes fell down to zero.
