the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
Brickland
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From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
clinkers
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From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
EMBARRASSINGadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
set up or found
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
not any; not one
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
Perkins
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From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
smoke-stack
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From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had opened up the fires, drawn the clinkers from the furnaces, and were now oiling the engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had nearly steam enough to enable us to start up the river.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything looked very quiet on board of the Islander, and there was no smoke issuing from her smoke-stack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was on my feet at daylight; but I found that Moses Brickland and Dyer Perkins were up before me.
