used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
Joe
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From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
Jule
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From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
Mose
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From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mose only sat up on deck and rolled his eyes as the _Rambler_ increased the distance between the pursuers and himself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
possessing sweep
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
express in words
From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that he was now beyond their reach, he arose and leaned over the gunwale and made funny insulting faces at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were those people chasing you for?"
what's
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From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
which person or people
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wake up and tell us what's the matter with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SWEPT INTO A SWAMP "Who threw you and Captain Joe into the river, up north?" demanded Jule.
