used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Great Caesar's ghost!" ejaculated Bluff.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "Great Caesar's ghost!" ejaculated Bluff.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Great Caesar's ghost!" ejaculated Bluff.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
a long fixed look
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Great Caesar's ghost!" ejaculated Bluff.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
saw-palmetto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank had slowly risen, picking up his gun as he gained his feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a movement in the quarter where his gaze seemed directed, then a human figure began to crawl into the camp, looking more like a great dog than a man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tell me about that, will you!" exclaimed Jerry, making a dive for his own gun.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SWAMP FUGITIVE "Now, my friend behind the bunch of saw-palmetto, won't you join us?"
