used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
anew
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
all-gold
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From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
in addition
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
Barry
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From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
doubled-up
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From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
divisible by two
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
lungingverbUS /ˈlʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
by chance
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
be obedient to
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
swishing
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From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
a special situation
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, He has a right to give us orders, since He is the Son of God....”
precisely as stated
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
at the time that
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
in or at the place that
From this reading When my thoughts got back to Barry again, he was farther along in the story to where the net was suddenly jammed full of great big bouncing, swishing, lunging, splashing fish, and Peter and Andrew had to have help to pull the net in.
which person or people
From this reading He kept on talking, but for a minute, I looked at Circus, who I noticed had his fists doubled up, and was lying on his stomach and his elbows, looking up and across the fire at Barry.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Also he had his chin resting on his doubled-up fists and the muscles of his jaw were working and I knew he was maybe imagining himself to be Peter and his thoughts were right out in that pretty lake, and he was seeing the whole thing with his mind’s eye like I was....
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” said Barry,--and I could see his all-gold tooth shining as he talked, and even though he was smiling, his face was very sober--“it is better to obey the Lord, boys, even if it does seem foolish to the world for you to do it, than it is to _disobey_ Him.
