used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
cleatnounUS /kliːt/
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
highest in quality
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
conformity or harmony
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
a strong line
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
in the near future
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
in a swift manner
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It swung with its stern toward the shore, to which it was held by a rope that was passed about a cleat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a powerful swimmer, and the distance was as nothing to him.
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 GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But fortune favored him and he soon reached the boat, which seemed to be large enough, with some crowding, to carry the American party.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GALLANT WORK The water had a chill in it that struck to Frank's marrow, but the reaction soon came and he proceeded swiftly, making as little noise as possible, and keeping body and head low in the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the greatest caution had to be exercised lest he be discovered by a sentry whose shot would alarm his comrades and put an end to the projected raid.
