used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
balete
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From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
FilipinosnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/
plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
SENATOR'SnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATOR'S SON SEEKS A KEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Quit it!" roared Jimmie, thinking they had been followed from the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He flopped over on his back and looked up into the sinister face of a native.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he saw it was no joke, for Jack was floundering about, and one of the little brown men was tying his hands with a hard cord.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
which person or people
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmie and Jack were lying behind a great flowing vine which swung from a balete tree, looking keenly out in the direction in which they believed the camp to be situated, when four lusty men who appeared to be Filipinos crept noiselessly out of the jungle and sat down on their backs with chuckles of satisfaction.
