used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
court-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
placed crosswise
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
the act of departing
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
Kemah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
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 People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Long before the judicial party had arrived from the hotel, the cramped room was crowded to its limits.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
having a supporting base
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
Velpen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The stately and blanketed Sioux from their temporary camps on the flat were standing around, uncommunicative, waiting for proceedings to begin.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL The next morning, every available seat was filled early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People had blocked the rough plank walks leading to the court-house long before the doors were unlocked.
which person or people
From this reading The day promised to be fine, and the many teams coming and going between Kemah and the river to pick up the Velpen people who had crossed the ice on foot gave to the little town somewhat of the gala appearance of fair time.
