used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
BLUFF'S
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From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
characterized by great determination
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
Don't
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From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
GATORnounUS /ˈɡeɪtər/
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
pillagernounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Immediately he elevated his hands, as if to signify that he surrendered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
not known
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
except if; if not
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The unknown pillager was only a comparatively few feet away, so that it was easy for him to see the weapon covered him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Bluff?" asked a quiet voice, and Frank appeared from the bottom of the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By then the thief must have determined that unless he took chances he would be made a prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLUFF'S FIRST 'GATOR "Don't you move a hand or foot, you rascal!" cried Bluff sternly as he suddenly sat up, with leveled gun.
