aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
Davie
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From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
a boy or man
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
occurring by chance
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
in motion
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
express in speech
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
carry out
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to climb to the top of the highest one and take observations, so to speak, of the entire surrounding country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “After Davie Wells had left us, Lucky suggested that we ride over to the Three Sand Hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
at the time that
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let me see,” the lad was purposely tantalizing, “where did I end the first chapter?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the girls were seated about the fireplace, they turned eagerly to the narrator of the tale which had been interrupted by their moving from the kitchen to the living-room.
an affirmative
From this reading Then, before he could be prompted, he continued: “Oh, yes; I remember.
