used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
any thing at all
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
Beasell
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From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
made afraid
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
a particular point in time
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
done under pressure
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
be seated
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
a special situation
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Skippy had neither the time nor the nerves to think of anything but the battered Beasell in the boat floating beside the barge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
a shaky motion
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
Tully's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the door of the shanty and rushed to Tully’s bunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then suddenly he realized the terrible thing before his eyes, and he pulled the boat up alongside of the barge, trembling from head to foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skippy was so frightened that he did nothing for a moment but sit and stare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dog leaped out of his arms the moment he got on deck and refused to run with him to the shanty.
