activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing?" shrilled Claire.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
Claire
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From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing?" shrilled Claire.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "In the name of goodness, Seth Huntington!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
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 AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
Marion
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From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the name of goodness, Seth Huntington!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the name of goodness, Seth Huntington!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
shrilled
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From this reading What are you doing?" shrilled Claire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
in the near future
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
confined on all sides
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AVALANCHE Huntington soon had his revenge on Marion, though, in his blindness, he never knew it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She and Claire, after an unusually protracted Small Talk the night before, arose late one morning to find the house topsy-turvy from masculine activity.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
wrappings
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From this reading On the veranda they discovered Seth cleaning rifles, surrounded by cartridge boxes, hunting knives, canvas bags and wrappings, rubber coats, leather straps, fishing tackle and what not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you doing?" shrilled Claire.
