used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
Dave
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
flat-bottomedadjective
having a flat bottom
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
and nothing more
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
mix-upnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
SHAMER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Four redskins attacked me, and I had to knock over two of them before I could get away.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I had a terrible time of it after we got separated,” he said, after a pause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS SHAMER was completely exhausted, and reaching the trunk of the tree in which Dave was perched he threw himself down to rest and regain his breath.
which person or people
From this reading Then I ran down to the shore, and got into another mix-up with an Indian and some Frenchmen, who had just come down the lake in a big flat-bottomed boat.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His uniform was much torn and covered with dirt and there were ugly scratches on his hands and face.
