aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
Atkins
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From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
decoyed
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From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
light-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
pup's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
reentered
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From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
renailed
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From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Being in, the cover was securely renailed above him.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Brown and the light-keeper lifted the box into the back part of the “open wagon,” and Atkins drove triumphantly away, the pup's agonized protests against the journey serving as spurs to urge Joshua faster along the road to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICNIC Seth was true to his promise concerning Job.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon that remarkable canine was decoyed, by the usual bone, into the box in which he had arrived.
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 When, about six o'clock, Seth reentered the yard, he was grinning broadly.
