(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
the act of departing
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
and nothing more
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
with speed
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand had all run out; and Johnson grasped the line just before the eighth knot reached his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
Tarnation
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From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
Waal
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From this reading "Waal, I swan I made sure she was going ten at the very least."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The glass was smartly turned; the reel spun rapidly round; the marks flew through Johnson's fingers, and his countenance brightened with exultation.
you're
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From this reading "Tarnation! you're right, stranger," he angrily exclaimed.
