used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAIL DISCOVERED.
alligatorsnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
beatitudenoun
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
Bright-eye
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From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A TRAIL DISCOVERED.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bright-eye glided among the shrubs, looked for a moment, and then calmly returned to his seat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A TRAIL DISCOVERED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Nothing," he said; "two alligators sporting in the mud."
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" the Count said, flipping off the ash from his cigar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our friends would probably have remained for a long time plunged in their present state of beatitude had not a slight sound in the river suddenly recalled them to the exigencies of their position.
