used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Got um safe and sound, sah," he whispered hoarsely.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
go away from a place
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
MechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
a full supply
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Got um safe and sound, sah," he whispered hoarsely.
sah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got um safe and sound, sah," he whispered hoarsely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Got um safe and sound, sah," he whispered hoarsely.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We leave Tom to get a grip of the launch itself, and pull her in to the side; got that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
male cat
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
um
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got um safe and sound, sah," he whispered hoarsely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading The big negro wagged his head knowingly from side to side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are branches in plenty overhead from which we can swing ourselves.
at the time that
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jim becomes a Mechanic "See here, Jim," whispered the Major, as he and our hero, with Tom beside them, huddled close to the bank of the stream which gave exit from the lagoon, "when she comes abreast of us you and I will jump aboard.
