highly skilled
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
(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 The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
b'ys
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From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
dailin
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From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
in motion
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
O'Callaghan's
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From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
and nothing more
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
carry out
From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
toime
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From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little boys immediately upon their arrival had been all eyes for the trains, and, failing them, the freight cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Mrs. O'Callaghan's plans, the moving was accomplished the next day.
at the time that
From this reading And they had reluctantly promised never to ascend the iron freight car ladders when they had been in their new home only one hour.
Whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was but one load of household goods, so that the two teams of their kind neighbor made only one trip, but that load, with the seven boys and their mother, filled the shanty by the tracks to overflowing.
you're
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From this reading "Whin you're dailin' with b'ys take 'em in toime," was the widow's motto.
