afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
BowditchnounUS /ˈboʊdɪtʃ/
United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
Hon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
SNIDERadjectiveUS /ˈsnaɪdər/
comparative of “snide” — expressive of contempt
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SNIDER It was hard to get them started--they were clustered so thick around the Deacon and his little box, all talking and laughing and discussing.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading By sending the Deacon and the gold nuggets ahead, the procession was formed again for the wharf.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The band stayed in the yard, playing tune after tune, and enjoying themselves immensely.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Everyone was awake now, and animated,--if those six little yellow lumps of gold had appeared sooner, even the Hon. J. Harvey Bowditch couldn't have put the people to sleep.
