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The Sky Detectives

Chapter XVIII

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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.
“Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
“And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
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?”
“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.
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The Sky Detectives

Chapter XVIII

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
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.
Line 2
“Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.
Line 3
“And strikes me the air’s got some chilly,” added the other; “I own up I’m shivering to beat the band right now.
Line 4
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?”
Line 5
“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.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /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.”

Added noun US /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.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ““Same here,” echoed Jack, still more or less tired after his energetic battle with the unleashed elements.”

Along preposition US /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.”

Chilly adjective US /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.”

Could modal verb US /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.”

Course noun US /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?””

DESERTED verb US /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.”

Here noun US /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.”

Let auxiliary verb US /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.”

Might modal verb US /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?””

Must modal verb US /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?””

Over preposition US /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.”

Question noun US /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.”

Right noun US /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.”

Same noun US /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.”

Still noun US /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.”

Take noun US /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.”

Thing noun US /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.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Wind noun US /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?””

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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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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.

backed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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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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.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.