acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
double-quickadjective
(of a marching cadence) very quick
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
Hal
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From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
Maynard's
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From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he turned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
with low volume
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
move hurridly
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Over his shoulder he saw three indistinct figures following him down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once he turned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
communicated in words
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fast as he was traveling, the pursuers increased their speed until they seemed likely to overtake him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The acknowledgment, softly uttered as the warning, floated back over Hal Maynard’s shoulder as he struck out on the double-quick for the water front.
