used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
Andy
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From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
any person at all
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Pull hard yourself," retorted his brother.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
clamming
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From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
else
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From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pull hard yourself," retorted his brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Pull hard yourself," retorted his brother.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A RIVAL CLAIM "Pull hard!" cried Andy Racer.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
we're
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From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
We've
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From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
at the time that
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "We've all got to pull for all we're worth if we want to get that whale before someone else does," added Bob Trent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
people who are wounded
From this reading They were all three in the old captain's big boat--the one in which Bob had been out clamming when he sighted the wounded whale, and hastened to shore with the news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think anyone else would want it?" asked Frank, as he labored at the heavy oars.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Pull hard yourself," retorted his brother.
