aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
an occurrence of something
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In case of discovery, there was hardly an earthly chance for escape.
creep-in
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From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In case of discovery, there was hardly an earthly chance for escape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
down-stream
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From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading In case of discovery, there was hardly an earthly chance for escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In case of discovery, there was hardly an earthly chance for escape.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
promote over another
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
only a very short time before
From this reading In case of discovery, there was hardly an earthly chance for escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
and nothing more
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
with low volume
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
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 The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
Thar
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From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This fact was greatly in their favor, although there remained an hour or two of great danger, in case the Indians made any search for them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
precisely as stated
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
at the time that
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The log or raft, as it might be termed, had floated very quietly down-stream for about half an hour, when the wonderfully acute ears of the trapper detected danger.
yar
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From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading IT WAS late in the afternoon when the explosion occurred, and it was just beginning to grow dark when the three friends began drifting down the Yellowstone.
you'd
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From this reading 'Thar be some of the skunks that are creep-in 'long shore,' said he; 'you'd better run in under this yar tree and hold fast awhile.'
