AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
held up in the air
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
the force of workers available
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
Rodd
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
having a supporting base
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
What's
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From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
