used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
BERTIE
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From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
moving swiftly
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
GERTRUDE
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From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
having a supporting base
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
upheaving
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From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the cry from more than one old lumberman standing on the river bank, as Dale and Owen disappeared from view amid the flying spray and upheaving timbers of the log jam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Dale went down, flat on his back on two of the largest of the logs, he gave a shudder he could not repress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That it was a dangerous position, fully as perilous as that from which old Herrick had emerged but a short while before, was beyond question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The drive behind was extra large, and the logs were piling up with a rapidity almost indescribable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BERTIE AND GERTRUDE "Those young fellows are lost!"
