abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
take in solid food
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
Obed
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From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
Swikes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in great danger of being sent back to live with Obed Swikes.
TRANSGRESSORnounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had plenty to eat on the cutter, and he had fared pretty well on board of the “Moonlight.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not endure the idea of returning to his former comfortless home, where he had been both starved and abused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wade Brooks was hardly satisfied with the situation.
