used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coulter was a little bit afraid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Coulter was a little bit afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Coulter was a little bit afraid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading Coulter was a little bit afraid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coulter was a little bit afraid.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
Reff
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From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
Ritter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Oh, they may try it, but I don’t think they can do it,” answered Ritter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reff Ritter was evidently in high spirits over the success of his midnight raid, for his voice sounded positive and loud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
at the time that
From this reading “We took good care to keep to the rocks when we left their camp.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “They may follow us up,” were the first words Jack and Pepper caught, coming from Gus Coulter.
