used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
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From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
arrogantlyadverbUS /ˈerəɡəntli/
in an arrogant manner
From this reading "Lead us to him, Toby!" commanded Steve, arrogantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
BRUINnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading SURPRISING BRUIN--_Conclusion_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Lead us to him, Toby!" commanded Steve, arrogantly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading SURPRISING BRUIN--_Conclusion_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
only a very short time before
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lead us to him, Toby!" commanded Steve, arrogantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Lead us to him, Toby!" commanded Steve, arrogantly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
pellmell
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From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
Steve
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From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SURPRISING BRUIN--_Conclusion_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lead us to him, Toby!" commanded Steve, arrogantly.
we'll
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From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
WHOOPverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "WHOOP!" shouted Steve, as he made a headlong plunge in the direction of the cabin door, closely followed by the other two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course all of them were after their guns, and it hardly seemed five seconds to Toby, panting without, ere his companions were tumbling pellmell through the cabin door again, each clutching his favorite weapon.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, show us the big hulking beast that devoured your fish, Toby," said Bandy-legs, "we'll fix it up with him.
