aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
(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 THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “It was Red Deer, Harry.”
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
Dr
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From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
Gordon
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From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
held up in the air
From this reading “Sure it was—and that was Mac they lifted out.”
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “Sure it was—and that was Mac they lifted out.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
motor-boat
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From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sure it was—and that was Mac they lifted out.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “It was Red Deer, Harry.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure it was—and that was Mac they lifted out.”
SWEATERSnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he and Gordon stared blankly at each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Even if they had had the presence of mind to call to Dr. Brent, it is doubtful if they could have made themselves heard above the tumult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was Red Deer, Harry.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FATE OF THE BLUE SWEATERS All this had happened amid so much confusion and excitement on the lake, that before Harry realized it the stricken oarsman had been transferred to the motor-boat, which went chugging back up the course.
