a-gley
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From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
for the reason that
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
best-laid
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From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
a message received and understood
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
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 I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
a boy or man
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
not one, and not any
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
term of address for a man
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
Soto's
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From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
St
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From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
having a supporting base
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
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
From this reading I bowed respectfully to my captain standing in the prow of the boat and looking across an expanse of swirling muddy water to the village on the bluffs beyond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I spoke more after the manner of making polite conversation than because I was desirous of information, for I knew without asking that it could be none other.
an affirmative
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading My captain answered me: "Yes, my lad, yonder is St. Louis, and this is De Soto's river; what dost think of it?"
