used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
anew
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
made afraid
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
half-way
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From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
Jane
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From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Recovering from the shock, Mary followed her, calling desperately after her sister.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
the season of growth
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
Tahmeroo
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From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Tahmeroo confronted her husband, dragged the canoe desperately from his hold, and with the strength of a lioness, sent it shooting into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
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 his hurry to reach the spring, Butler had dragged his canoe half-way up the bank, and it took a few moments to shove it into the water again.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Frightened and weak, Jane had seated herself on a loose boulder, and eagerly watched him as he tugged at the little craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tahmeroo heard the movement, sprang to her feet, and away, almost throwing Mary down the steep, with her first impetuous leap.
