from one side of something to the other
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
chopping-block
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From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
Jim
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From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
Jim's
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From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
Lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He staggered and sat down on the chopping-block beside the door.
Steeves
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From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
TRICKYadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Homer was weary.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flora went to the sled and unfastened Jim's bonds and helped him to his feet.
at the time that
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading TRICKY PLAYS Lamplight was shining from the kitchen windows when Homer Steeves pulled the sled up to the kitchen door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned to Homer, while Jim supported part of his weight with an arm across her shoulders.
