used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
anew
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
Alex
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From this reading "Give me the coin, then," Alex. exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
have
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
Case'snounUS /ˈkeɪsɪz/
possessive form of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading "Give me the coin, then," Alex. exclaimed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Give me the coin, then," Alex. exclaimed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
Hickman
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From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
I'd
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From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
Jule
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From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
and nothing more
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me the coin, then," Alex. exclaimed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
Mose
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From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Give me the coin, then," Alex. exclaimed.
there'll
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From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
there's
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From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We are about ten or fifteen miles below Hickman, Kentucky, and we are on the Missouri side; and there's a loop of river which runs north a long way and comes back again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
in or at the place that
From this reading TWO BOYS GET A TUMBLE "I'd give a cent to know just where we are!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jule declared, as he stood on the deck of the _Rambler_, waiting for Case's call to breakfast, the advance odors of which were creeping out of the cabin, where Mose and Teddy Bear lay on a rug together, evidently the very best of friends!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some day the Mississippi will cut through the neck of land, and then there'll be another large island, with houses set back from the river a long distance!
