personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
Agnes
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From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
Alice-doll
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From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
wanted intensely
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
assemble or get together
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
Howbridge
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From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
ice-boat
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From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
MacCall
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From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
Neale
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From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
not any; not one
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
Pinkney
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From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
Sammy
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From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
SCOOTERnounUS /ˈskuːtər/
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
slithered
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From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
move hurridly
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. MacCall continued to have her doubts regarding the safety of this strange means of locomotion.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
male cat
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
(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 In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the other large boat Mr. Howbridge, Mrs. MacCall and the two smallest Corner House girls, as well as Tom Jonah, were very cozily ensconced.
at the time that
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He struck up an acquaintance with the "crew" of the big boat to which he was assigned, and gave Ruth and Luke Shepard no trouble.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dot clutched the Alice-doll very tightly and Tom Jonah barked loudly when the barge slithered out upon the lake and began to gather speed as the fresh wind filled the big sail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SCOOTER Sammy Pinkney had desired greatly to go with Neale and Agnes on the smaller ice-boat; but they would not hear to the proposal.
