used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY WIN "Listen, boys!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
any person at all
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LUCKY WIN "Listen, boys!"
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
down-stream
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From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
a boy or man
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
hear with intention
From this reading A LUCKY WIN "Listen, boys!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY WIN "Listen, boys!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
by chance
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Possibly some of them, having their eyes constantly on the coxswain, had seen by his manner that Brad must have discovered something down-stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading But no one dared try and twist his head around, in order to see for himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't anybody try to look," Brad went on; "but we're going to have a little brush right now.
at the time that
From this reading When the coxswain said this, every fellow as the oars strained his hearing, under the belief that Brad had something mighty interesting to communicate.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A LUCKY WIN "Listen, boys!"
