used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
AFOOTadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
Blackbeard's
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From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
placed in a grave
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
Cockrell's
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From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
death of a person
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
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 With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
many times at short intervals
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
piroguenoun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
Saxby
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From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
sea-chest
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From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
a special situation
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
Trimble
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From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having cut two or three long poles, they sounded the depth and prodded in the muddy bed to find the treasure chest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beside it floated Blackbeard's boat filled with water.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was Jack Cockrell's opinion concerning that weighty sea-chest which had splashed to the bottom of the sluggish stream in the heart of the Cherokee swamp.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK JOURNEYS AFOOT IT is often said that a thing is not lost if you know where it is.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With young Bill Saxby and eager old Trimble Rogers he hastened from the grave of the pirate seaman whom they had buried on the knoll and fetched up at the shore where the pirogue had been left.
