used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
any thing at all
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
Clay's
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From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot I had it."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I forgot I had it."
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot I had it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I forgot I had it."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
a particular point in time
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
used to form the superlative
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
Ned
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From this reading "Ned!
Ned's
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From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
RANDY'S
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From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Ned's face flushed with joy, and paddling alongside of Nugget he snatched the cord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
at the time that
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RANDY'S PROPOSITION At the moment when Clay's situation seemed most hopeless--and while his horrified companions were looking on with the silence of despair--Nugget leaned forward in his canoe, opened the hatch, and drew out a big ball of cord.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ned!" he shouted eagerly, "can you do anything with this outline?
