fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Carl
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From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Dudder
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From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
on one occasion
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
express in words
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Spink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
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 THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
communicated in words
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
