alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY “Hurrah!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY “Hurrah!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY “Hurrah!”
don't
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From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
the act of giving
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY “Hurrah!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
carry out
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
propel through the air
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He saw Frank tugging at some object, and then throw it on his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bob could not keep from giving voice to his delight in this way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading We may want to take him to Phoenix yet, and hand him over to the marshal,” was what Frank was saying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep right along up, Bob; and don’t let him pull the wool over your eyes.
