used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
anew
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
(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 And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
for the reason that
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
Don't
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From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
one or the other of two
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
divisible by two
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
be the source of pain
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
LIDnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
the force of workers available
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
by chance
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
express in words
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
the act of searching for something
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
they've
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From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
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 LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
we're
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From this reading Don't forget we're scouts, and always ready to hold out a helping hand."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so it flashed through Paul's mind that perhaps after all their mission was not one of conquest, or even hostility, but that they were seeking help.
which person or people
From this reading LIFTING THE LID Three men could be seen splashing desperately through the water; and they seemed to be carrying a fourth, who was lying on a rude sort of litter, as though he might either be sick, or badly hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hold up, fellows," he hastened to say; "we'll have to let them come aboard now, because they never could get back to the hill again, with the water rising so fast.
people who are wounded
From this reading Besides, I think they've got a wounded man along, and need help.
