AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
set up or found
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
held dear
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
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 After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
play-kettle
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From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
a person, without saying who
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
in the near future
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The children were bitterly disappointed and sorely missed the loved plaything.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Nor could another be spared from the limited home supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After many inquiries it was learned that in the confusion of things someone had caught it up and tossed it upon the pile of kettles offered to the Indians.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children then hurried back to their camp and soon found that their own play-kettle was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
at the time that
From this reading When the coats, the shirts, and the kettles of varying sizes were shouldered, the Indians started homeward.
