used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
didn't
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From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
a boy or man
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
set up or found
From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
jollyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːliɪŋ/
-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
immediately past
From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
staying power
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
MINSTRELnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He found a dead man last night, didn't he?"
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
springboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/
a flexible board for jumping upward
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the village."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "To the village."
migratory
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did that big feller go?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading THE WANDERING MINSTREL He was defying, single handed, half a dozen or more scouts who were flopping about in rowboats under and about the springboard.
belonging to which person
From this reading They had just rowed across after an inspection of the washed-out cove, and were resting on their oars, jollying the little fellow whose legs dangled above them.
