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From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
BargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been mighty nippy, mates.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
It's
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From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
Jennings
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From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
Joe
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From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
Malcolm
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From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading You've been mighty nippy, mates.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You've been mighty nippy, mates.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
nippyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpi/
a sharp biting taste
From this reading You've been mighty nippy, mates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
ow
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From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
SpudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "It's Spud Murphy and Joe Jennings!" he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
in the direction of
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Barge Pulling himself up just in time, Malcolm turned and looked again at the gap in the rushes as the two men emerged cautiously and crept towards the barge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Thought as 'ow we were the farthest west of our little crush.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right you are, chum," replied the latter.
You've
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From this reading You've been mighty nippy, mates.
