used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
can't
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From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
fire-boat
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From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We must jump for our lives!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “We must jump for our lives!”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “We must jump for our lives!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must jump for our lives!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We must jump for our lives!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
SilversnounUS /ˈsɪlvərz/
plural of “silver” — a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us haul the board overboard,” cried Silvers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
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 Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Both leaped to the stern of the craft, where there was a plank extending over the water a distance of a few feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the exclamations which burst simultaneously from the lips of Henry and the sharpshooter, as the flames shot skyward from the fire-boat.
WOLFE'SnounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading GENERAL WOLFE’S CAMP “WE can’t put out this fire!”
