used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
move towards
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
a youthful male person
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Wha--what is it?" he called.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wha--what is it?" he called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--what is it?" he called.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
immediately past
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
move upward
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE STORM "He's gone down!" cried a voice from the other side of the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cattle were scattered here and there and the boy had to keep his eyes open to prevent being run down.
Wha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what is it?" he called.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what is it?" he called.
at the time that
From this reading He had almost reached the place where he had made up his mind to dive, should Stacy not rise to the surface, when a great shout from the bluff caused Tad to turn.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tad sprang down the bank and leaped in, striking out for the spot where Stacy had last been seen.
