used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
a quantity of money
From this reading There was an unusual amount of talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an unusual amount of talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of it Aunt Polly said:
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
invalided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the course of it Aunt Polly said:
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of it Aunt Polly said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was an unusual amount of talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an unusual amount of talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
male cat
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was an unusual amount of talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At breakfast, Monday morning, Aunt Polly and Mary were very loving to Tom, and very attentive to his wants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THAT was Tom's great secret--the scheme to return home with his brother pirates and attend their own funerals.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had paddled over to the Missouri shore on a log, at dusk on Saturday, landing five or six miles below the village; they had slept in the woods at the edge of the town till nearly daylight, and had then crept through back lanes and alleys and finished their sleep in the gallery of the church among a chaos of invalided benches.
