used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
the season of growth
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was quite a while before the pulling had any perceptible effect and then it was seen that Dick was slowly but surely rising out of the bog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
up to a particular time
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miller managed to spring across a boggy place to a tree a few feet distant, and then he climbed up into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He grasped it eagerly and held on tightly, while Miller pulled steadily and strongly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked his way out on a limb, and got from that tree to the next one, then on into the next tree, and kept this up till he was in the tree nearest to Dick.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Then he took his knife from his pocket and with great rapidity cut off a limb about the size of his wrist and reached the end down to Dick.
