used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
casco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
drownsverbUS /draʊnz/
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
GAPnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
Horitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
staying power
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
smothersnounUS /ˈsmʌðərz/
plural of “smother” — a confused multitude of things
From this reading "Pull him out of the mud, before he smothers or drowns!"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE "Hullo, Lieutenant Horitz has fallen overboard!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose among the soldiers that filled the casco.
which person or people
From this reading Then Larry was shoved back, and two of them caught hold of the legs of the man who had disappeared, as for an instant they showed themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a "long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether," and up came the lieutenant, minus his hat and with his face and neck well plastered with the black ooze of the river bottom.
