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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
air's
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
all
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
away
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backed
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band
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
battle
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
beat
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
clouds
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
crate
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
d'ye
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
DESERTEDverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
drifted
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
echoed
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
eh
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
elements
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
energetic
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
far
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
feel
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
feelings
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
figger
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
firmament
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
glad
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
got
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
guess
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
heavenly
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
hoss
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
host
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
I'm
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
Jack
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
kettle
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
less
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
lighting
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
lost
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
mighty
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
moon
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
more
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
now
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
o
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
old
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
other
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
own
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
partner
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
Perk
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
pull
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
rain
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
reins
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
rolling
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
SamenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
SHACK
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
shivering
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
some
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
somehow
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
south
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From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
stars
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
strikes
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From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
teeth
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
that's
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
there
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
tired
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
unleashed
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From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
up
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
voiced
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
wasn't
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From this reading “No question about it, Perk; I could feel the pull right along; still, there wasn’t a thing to do but let the old crate take the reins in her teeth.
way
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
Well
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From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DESERTED SHACK “Well, that’s somehow I guess over, and I’m mighty glad,” was the way Perk voiced his feelings, when the clouds were rolling away, and the heavenly host of stars backed up the moon in lighting up the firmament.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where d’ye figger we might be, partner—must a lost our course in all that kettle o’ rain an’ wind, an’ drifted far to the south, eh, what, old hoss?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.