used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
anew
From this reading PURSUIT AGAIN.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
(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 "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
asseguy
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From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
being one more than seven
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
give expression to
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
Hartly
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From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
without good reason
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
a particular point in time
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
ostrichesnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/
plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
prostrated
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From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT AGAIN.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
done under pressure
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
move hurridly
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
in the direction of
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading An asseguy, aimed with almost fatal precision, glanced over my left shoulder, and shivered as it sank into the turf beyond me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
war-club
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From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then a war-club, thrown with fatal force and dexterity, struck poor Hartly between the shoulders, and nearly prostrated him; but in less than two minutes we were in the creek, and had one of the largest canoes afloat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "In, in, Jack--leap in!" cried Hartly, while he lightly and adroitly pushed the other three into the water, and setting them all afloat to cut off pursuit, sprang in after me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without pausing for a moment to express friendly or other signs, we rushed down with headlong speed towards the creek, where the canoes lay beached upon the thick fringe of mangrove leaves, and eight of the sixteen hunters pursued us; but notwithstanding the swiftness of foot they possessed--a swiftness acquired by a savage and roving life--we distanced them with ease, for despair seemed to lend us the strength and speed of ostriches as we rushed towards the beach.
