used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
acomin
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From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
companion's
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From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
let fall to the ground
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jack realized this fact himself.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack realized this fact himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
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 Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
arrange in a container
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Jack realized this fact himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
SAWYERnounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
She's
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From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack realized this fact himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
male cat
From this reading IN THE TOM SAWYER CAVERN "She's acomin' closer right along, Jack!"
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
at the time that
From this reading If he suddenly discovered the approaching plane he could give the plodding Perk the "high sign", when both must drop down flat to keep from being discovered by those in the ship's cabin.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He was keeping a wary eye turned in the quarter whence the roaring sound could be heard, constantly growing louder with each passing second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perk was saying, cautiously, as he limped along at his companion's heels, evidently more or less tired after his long tramp, with that great pack settled on his back.
