used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
for more time
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
not any; not one
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
Pine-tree
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From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
a strong line
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading So fast did the water pour in that it was not half a minute before the bucket reached the surface, and Red George sprang out.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
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 The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was but time for one exclamation, and then the great wave struck them.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The shaft was filling, the water had reached the bucket, and had risen to Red George’s neck, so that his weight was no longer on the rope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two days later the news reached Pine-tree Gulch that a boy’s body had been washed ashore twenty miles down, and ten men, headed by Red George, went and brought it solemnly back to Pine-tree Gulch.
in or at the place that
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Red George was whirled like a straw in the current; but he was a strong swimmer, and at a point where the valley widened out, half a mile lower, he struggled to shore.
