used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "That's what we'll have to find out."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's what we'll have to find out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
MacIlvaine
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a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't know," returned Mr. Curtis, briefly.
riding-breeches
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From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
Sanson
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term of address for a man
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
make steady
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
That's
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From this reading "That's what we'll have to find out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had slid into his riding-breeches and was hurriedly dragging on the heavy boots.
we'll
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From this reading "That's what we'll have to find out."
Wha
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From this reading "Wha--what is it, sir?" he asked, striving to keep his voice steady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND By this time MacIlvaine and Frank Sanson had tumbled out of their bunks, and Bob followed their example.
