at or in the front
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
Brewster
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From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It’s our only chance!
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
the act of giving
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
It's
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From this reading “It’s our only chance!
Jacome
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From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
Kamuka
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From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
last-moment
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From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
by chance
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s our only chance!
others
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From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It’s our only chance!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
directed up
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe Dad can get us past the turn in the ravine!”
a message informing of danger
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Up ahead, Mr. Brewster was waving for them to join him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the others stood rooted, staring upward, Biff looked for his father, in the frantic hope of giving him some last-moment warning.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Biff grabbed Whitman by the arm and tried to start him forward, at the same time yelling to Kamuka and Jacome:
