afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
Andy
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From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
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having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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Glassford
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HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
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he's
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From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
I'm
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From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
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a boy or man
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
the force of workers available
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a form of address for a man
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
Ned
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From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
with speed
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precisely, exactly
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
in the near future
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
moved around an axis or center
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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we're
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From this reading “Come on--he’s right near, now--Oh, I hope we’re in time--run!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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what's
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From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading “Let--up--I’m--winded!” panted the fat Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE WATER Hastening as rapidly as they could after the excitable lad, our three heroes, with Mr. Glassford and his men turned the corner of the barn, and were soon in the fields back of Jerry’s house.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble, anyhow?” demanded Jerry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you taking us, Andy?” cried Ned.
