afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
anew
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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for the reason that
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a youthful male person
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
Bumpus
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From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
travel across or pass over
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DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
start firing a weapon
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
immediately past
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
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 “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
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Marne
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
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RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
Sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading “Of course Bumpus is happy, because he expects to join his mother here at the Sanitarium.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
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Schelde
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From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
SturgeonnounUS /ˈstɜːrdʒən/
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
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SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Thad
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
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TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, here we are, up the River Schelde at last, and landing at old Antwerp, boys.”
in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that’s right, Thad, and glad to set foot again on solid ground, after that long trip over the North Sea from Rotterdam, away up in Holland.”
