AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
boatmen
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From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down with them, boys?"
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
not any; not one
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
on one occasion
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
required or under orders
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
SuspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Down with them, boys?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
