used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOWN THE BIG MUDDY.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
dearly loved
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
Dixon
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From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE BIG MUDDY.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
to an extreme degree
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
ten 10s
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
Leavenworth
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From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
MUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading DOWN THE BIG MUDDY.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
on one occasion
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
go across or through
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
St
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From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE BIG MUDDY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they knew that days must pass before they could reach St. Louis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is more than six hundred miles from Leavenworth to St. Louis by the river.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were impatient to reach home, to be back in dear old Dixon, to see the mother and the fireside once more.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And as the river is crooked exceedingly, a steamboat travelling that route points her bow at every point of the compass, north, south, east, and west, before the voyage is finished.
