from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Look, vonce!" he bawled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
without deviation
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
foundt
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From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
haf
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From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
ILL-LUCK
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From this reading LUCK--OR ILL-LUCK?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
kevick
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From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, vonce!" he bawled.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LUCK--OR ILL-LUCK?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LUCK--OR ILL-LUCK?
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
und
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From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
vatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading "Come here kevick und see vat I haf foundt!"
vonce
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From this reading "Look, vonce!" he bawled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was on the side of the island directly across from the cove, and the object, whatever it was, that claimed his attention seemed to be lying in the sand.
at the time that
From this reading When Matt and Dick reached the top of the ridge they could see their Dutch chum prancing around on the beach.
