used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Would you believe it!"
Blodgett
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From this reading Blodgett gasped.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
a person who is in charge
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Blodgett gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
having a point
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
Pom-pomnoun
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
transport commercially
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next he pointed at two seeds in the boat and said, "Pom-pom," and snapped them out of the canoe with his finger.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading NEW ALLIES Now the chief reached for Roger's knife and deftly whittled out the shape of a native canoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you believe it!"
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In it he placed several seeds, then, pushing it against the carved ship, he pointed to the man with the bullet wound on his temple and cried, "Pom-pom!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you believe it!"
