used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
put or send forth
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading WHO WAS THE HERO?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
knotting
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From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
most important element
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
a particular point in time
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
netsek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bobby did not lose his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
and nothing more
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
with speed
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WAS THE HERO?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After his manner in emergencies, he thought quickly, and acted instantly, and now his bewilderment was for only a moment.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS THE HERO?
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
at the time that
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS THE HERO?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grasping the harpoon, he cast it upon the main ice, with the command:
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Seizing the harpoon which Jimmy had dropped upon the ice, he gave a yell that brought Skipper Ed to the water's edge in a hurry, and when Skipper Ed came running down Bobby had already thrown off his _netsek_ and his mittens and was knotting the loose end of the harpoon line around his waist.
