used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The suspense became fearful and depressing.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
Craig
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From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day Hannah rebelled.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
delvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The suspense became fearful and depressing.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
DIGGINGnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
DOTSnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
FutileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the third day Hannah rebelled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
Hughie
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From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
Kenny
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From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading On the third day Hannah rebelled.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense became fearful and depressing.
carry out
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day Hannah rebelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DIGGING DOTS So madness settled down upon the Craig farm.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Futile, flurried days of digging followed for which Kenny, delving desperately in his memory, supplied forgotten clues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fearful lest the villagers might take it into their heads to climb the hill to Craig Farm and help them dig, he pledged every one to secrecy and went on digging, with Hughie at his heels.
