used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading WHAT THE FISHERMEN CAUGHT.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
EcuadoriannounUS /ˌekwəˈdɔːriən/
a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
a boy or man
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
FISHERMENnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading WHAT THE FISHERMEN CAUGHT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
Jimmie
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From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
a particular point in time
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE FISHERMEN CAUGHT.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Instead, he saw the ugly, vicious face of an Ecuadorian savage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During that first moment of amazement Jimmie dropped his fish pole and it went bobbing down the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE FISHERMEN CAUGHT.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he looked, the fellow was joined by another, equally repulsive and equally naked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated with his back to the thicket, Jimmie heard a rustle and turned about expecting to see one of his chums.
