used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
aren't
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From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "No," he grunted, "they're not.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he grunted, "they're not.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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it'll
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From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
Karl
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From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
go away from a place
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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the force of workers available
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
not one and not the other of two
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not any; not one
From this reading "No," he grunted, "they're not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," he grunted, "they're not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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have ownership or possession of
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parampa
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From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The beasts aren't much help, are they?"
they're
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From this reading "No," he grunted, "they're not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
bound or secured closely
From this reading Karl Allen snatched a breath of air and gave another heave on the line tied to the raft of parampa logs bobbing in the middle of the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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at the time that
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
disposed or inclined toward
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They always balk at a time like this, when they can see it'll be hard work."
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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