alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
clothing in general
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
Garry
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From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
I'll
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From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
I've
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From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
Jeff
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From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
Kiddo
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From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
most important element
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
held or filled or in use
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
a course of conduct
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
Raymond
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From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
express a supposition
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’ve got to fix my own, too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
precisely as stated
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
We're
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From this reading We’re not very strong on clothes, are we?”
at the time that
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading Garry sat outside the little makeshift shack which he and Jeffrey and Raymond occupied, and whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still whittling when Raymond and Jeff returned from the shore, their arms laden with willow branches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Kiddo,” he said to Raymond, “suppose you get me that other shirt of yours and I’ll sew up that tear.
