used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
(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 This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading HAUNTED NO LONGER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
for more time
From this reading HAUNTED NO LONGER.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
not any; not one
From this reading HAUNTED NO LONGER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
held or filled or in use
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
on one occasion
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
in the near future
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
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 To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
(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 "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
whereupon
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From this reading Presently his head and shoulders appeared above the pit, whereupon Julian slipped a bucket over the crank, and in a few minutes Jack was safe above ground.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To tumble him out of the bucket and dash into his face some water that he dipped up from the stream with his hat occupied but little of his time, and almost at once Jack opened his eyes and looked about him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This time Julian laid out all his strength on the windlass; but the bucket resisted, and he knew that Jack's weight was safely within it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, you saw them, did you not?" asked Julian, with a smile.
