aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
Dave
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From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
promote over another
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD UP!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
PullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading "Pull, Jimmie, pull like the mischief!" cried Dave as the line tightened about the forms beyond the shrubbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Presently they felt the tide turning in their favor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HELD UP!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Pulling!" answered Jimmie, throwing his weight onto the line behind Dave and straining every muscle in an effort to keep it taut.
