used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
FRED'S
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From this reading FRED'S HOME-COMING "We win!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
HOME-COMING
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From this reading FRED'S HOME-COMING "We win!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
engage in
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FRED'S HOME-COMING "We win!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
which person or people
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The shouts of the fellows who wielded the oars in the leading boat came floating back to those who were still scrambling around in the cranky outlaw craft.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading FRED'S HOME-COMING "We win!
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Buck put his hands to his mouth, in order to make his voice carry the better, and yelled disdainfully after them:
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you win, but only through a foul!
