alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, the steady pull continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The signal, however, seemed to be misunderstood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading “Come on, Brad!
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Brad!
without stop or interruption
From this reading At any rate, the steady pull continued.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
Hatfield
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From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The signal, however, seemed to be misunderstood.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading The signal, however, seemed to be misunderstood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At any rate, the steady pull continued.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, the steady pull continued.
a strong line
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The signal, however, seemed to be misunderstood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal, however, seemed to be misunderstood.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
make steady
From this reading At any rate, the steady pull continued.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He jerked on the rope several times as an indication that he was safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Cubs at the cave entrance pulled steadily on the rope, Mr. Hatfield was forced to move briskly along to keep from being swept off his feet.
