used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
move towards
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
Ashman
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From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
Bippo
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From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
Fred
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From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
made afraid
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF MYSTERY.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
a particular point in time
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE LAND OF MYSTERY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF MYSTERY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF MYSTERY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
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 The peremptory tones of Fred Ashman rang out loud and clear above the roar of the rapids and caused the servants to halt at the moment the canoe was shoved into the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
which person or people
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They looked up with frightened expressions and awaited his approach.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Bippo, who was by far the brightest of the three, had shown a wonderful readiness in picking up a knowledge of the English tongue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded as he drew near.
