used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
come to pass
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
MAGNETnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
MATCHESnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
MOMBO'S
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From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
MUSIC-BOX
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From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
Ticktocknoun
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
From this reading “Ticktock,” it went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
WATERBURYnounUS /ˈwɔːtərberi/
a city in west central Connecticut
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Ticktock,” it went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Close to it I put my music-box, which immediately began to play, my magnet, and a box of matches.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WONDER OF THE NATIVES AT MY WATERBURY CLOCK, MAGNET, MATCHES AND MUSIC-BOX—CHARACTER OF MOMBO’S PLANTATION.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then I went back into my little house and kept quiet there watching through a crack to see what would happen outside.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The following morning I got up before any one, and immediately wound my Waterbury clock and hung it on the wall under the veranda.
