used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skeeter turned and walked away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Skeeter turned and walked away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
crankedverbUS /kræŋkt/
past form of “crank” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
not accessible to view
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
hiding-place
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From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading As Skeeter cranked the machine, Tick emerged from his hiding-place and climbed back into the car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
on one occasion
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
Skeeter
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From this reading Skeeter turned and walked away.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
TicknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
Ticky
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From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Skeeter turned and walked away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Skeeter turned and walked away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, Ticky,” Skeeter said when they were once more in the saloon and had sat down.
at the time that
From this reading When he got to the automobile it was empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
wrist-watch
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From this reading Tick had climbed out and had hidden behind the same stump which had served him when he delivered the wrist-watch to Button Hook.
