afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
Brad'snounUS /brædz/
possessive form of “brad” — a small nail
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who dar?" called Brad.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
Coaly
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From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's Shawn, uncle Brad; I've come home."
dar
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From this reading "Who dar?" called Brad.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
I've
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From this reading "It's Shawn, uncle Brad; I've come home."
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
It's
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From this reading "It's Shawn, uncle Brad; I've come home."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
engage in
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knocked gently on the door of old Brad's cabin.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
Shawn'snounUS /ʃɔːnz/
possessive form of “shawn” — United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
Skarrow
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From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "It's Shawn, uncle Brad; I've come home."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
accept gladly
From this reading As they climbed the hill, Coaly instinctively turned toward Shawn's home, but Shawn had determined to first visit old Brad and make inquiry as to the kind of welcome he might expect from his mother.
at the time that
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was after midnight when the boat upon which Shawn took passage reached Skarrow.
which person or people
From this reading "Who dar?" called Brad.
