used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading We had captured a prize specimen.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had captured a prize specimen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
head-rope
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From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
the force of workers available
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
others
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From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
Palembang
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From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading We had captured a prize specimen.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
pythonnounUS /ˈpaɪθɑːn/
large Old World boas
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
a strong line
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading We had captured a prize specimen.
StationingverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
tail-rope
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From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snake lashed furiously, knocking several of the natives down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great rejoicing when we closed the end of the crate and prepared to haul it back to Palembang.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stationing a crew of men at the tail-rope to slacken it as we moved forward, I took the others to the crate and set them at pulling on the middle rope.
at the time that
From this reading As we dragged the python forward, he coiled in the crate; then, when he was half in, we secured the middle rope and head-rope to trees, passed the tail-rope through the crate and dragged the tail in.
