alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
Bab
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From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
carriage-way
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From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
CUTTERnounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading THE REVENUE CUTTER.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
someone who is a detective
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
provide as food
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
of the present time and place
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
let's
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From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
not any; not one
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
REVENUEnounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading THE REVENUE CUTTER.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
express in words
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENUE CUTTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eugene, put the horses in the stable and feed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Bab and Wilson, go down and pull the Banner out of the bayou, loosen the sails, and get everything ready for an immediate start.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Now fellows,” said Walter, as they rode along the carriage-way, “let’s divide the work, so that there may be no delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While you are doing that, Perk and I will go in and get on some dry clothing, and tell father and Uncle Dick what has happened.
