used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were a long time coming.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
(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 Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading These were a long time coming.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
one or the other of two
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
funnel-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a funnel
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
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 Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
the force of workers available
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were a long time coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Members of the driving crew leaped shouting from one log to another.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were a long time coming.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
which person or people
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sometimes, when the space across was too wide to jump, they propelled a log over either by rolling it, paddling it, or projecting it by the shock of a leap on one end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four more had by this time joined the two men who had raised the gate, and all together, armed with long pike poles, walked out on the funnel-shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach, and waited for more.
