used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
anew
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
(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 The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
for the reason that
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
set up or found
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
Merritt
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From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SCOUT TACTICS.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
TACTICSnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading SCOUT TACTICS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
push forcefully
From this reading Before Merritt, close in his rear, could thrust out a helping hand, poor Tubby had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
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 river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
at the time that
From this reading Just as he feared, when Rob managed to turn around and look back, he found that Tubby had gone and done it again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he had missed his footing, or something had given way under his additional weight, was a question that could not be decided.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The river was all of thirty feet below, and just there the water looked unusually unpleasant, because it had considerable foam on the surface, there being a shallow rift above the wider stretch.
