used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
ADIL
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From this reading ADIL TELLS HIS STORY.
(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 But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
HacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
higgledy-piggledyadjective
in utter disorder
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADIL TELLS HIS STORY.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
Jai
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From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
a strong line
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
Singh
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From this reading They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
the season of growth
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ADIL TELLS HIS STORY.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ADIL TELLS HIS STORY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
