aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
on or to one side
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
BradstreetnounUS /ˈbrædstriːt/
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
dim-yawning
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From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
fro
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From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
I'd
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From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
I've
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From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
Keith
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From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
Kirke
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From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
KIRKE'S
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From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
immediately past
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
scuffedverbUS /skʌft/
past form of “scuff” — walk without lifting the feet
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
deliver by singing
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told Captain Bradstreet I’d like to dump Sing Wung into this well, and I’ve done it,” said Kirke aside to Paul.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
(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 KIRKE’S BRAVE DEED Swinging his limber arms, the little blue clad Chinaman scuffed behind Mr. Keith and the boys to the mouth of the unfinished well.
at the time that
From this reading Kirke noticed that this hollow was deeper than when he had seen it last, and the mound of loose earth near it was considerably higher.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Over this stood the temporary windlass, its huge bucket swaying to and fro above the dizzy hollow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
Wung
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From this reading Mr. Keith and the two boys held the crank of the windlass with an iron grip while Sing Wung stepped inside the bucket; then turning the handle slowly backward, they lowered him deeper and deeper till he had reached the bottom of the dim-yawning cave.
