used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
beachcombernounUS /ˈbiːtʃkoʊmər/
a vagrant living on a beach
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
Carey
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From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
on one occasion
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
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 A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carey was so intensely interested that for the time being he forgot his painful position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
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 A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
at the time that
From this reading "Hold hard," cried the beachcomber, when the bottom was nearly reached.
which person or people
From this reading Three black fellows ran off with a bucket each and returned to Jack, who poured one in and gave it a swirl round, handed the bucket to be refilled, allowed the contents of the tub to settle, and then began to pour out the top very gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A yell to the other two brought them up, and with their aid the tub of malodorous thick water was gradually overturned, and the foul water poured off, to sink at once into the thirsty sand.
