alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
Alvin
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From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
b'iler
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From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
Deerfoot
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From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
eddycation
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
fly-wheel
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From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
grandmither
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
I'd
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
Landon
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From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
immediately past
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
a large number or amount
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
niglicted
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
not any; not one
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
express in words
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
spose
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From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
taicher
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
express in words
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
a special situation
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since there was no fuel in the tank, it need not be said that this effort was fruitless.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not knowing the right thing to do, he seized hold of the fly-wheel, swung it back and forth and part way round, and then suddenly let go, as he had seen Alvin Landon do many times.
at the time that
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed at last as he straightened up; "if there was somebody here to tell me the right thing to do I'd do the same mighty quick, but this part of my eddycation was niglicted, as me grandmither said when the taicher asked her if she knowed the alphabet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading MAROONED To say the least, Mike Murphy was much disquieted when the engine of the _Deerfoot_ stopped dead and the boat began drifting in the darkness, no one could say whither.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I 'spose now that there be lots of handles which if I turned 'em the right way would start this old thing, but if I swung 'em the wrong way--as I'd be sure to do--I'd bust her b'iler.
