used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Got the boat?" came back the cry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Got the boat?" came back the cry.
CAMERON
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From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Got the boat?" came back the cry.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the boat?" came back the cry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello! hello!" he yelled to Shep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
not any; not one
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
on one occasion
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
Shep
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From this reading "Hello! hello!" he yelled to Shep.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
a special situation
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He almost fancied he heard the wildcat splash in after him, and a chill crept down his backbone which was not caused by the night air.
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 Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAMP ON LAKE CAMERON Snap did not stand upon the order of his going, but went at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a thing with which to defend himself, he had no desire to come into contact with such a savage creature as a wildcat, and, consequently, he dropped back into the water in a hurry and started back for the shore.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hello! hello!" he yelled to Shep.
