used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are children!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “They are children!”
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Maybe somebody is drowning!”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
moving swiftly
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
not accessible to view
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maybe somebody is drowning!”
It's
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From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe somebody is drowning!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
scarfsnounUS /skɑːrfs/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
skatedverbUS /ˈskeɪtɪd/
past form of “skate” — move along on skates
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Maybe somebody is drowning!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
in a swift manner
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
whoever
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From this reading The screams for help seemed to be quite near the girls, but whoever was in trouble was hidden from them by a sharp bend in the lake shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without further thought of danger to themselves, the chums skated forward swiftly, the long fringed ends of their scarfs flying out behind them and their bodies thrown eagerly forward.
wouldn't
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From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s some great peril, you may be sure of that—otherwise they wouldn’t scream so.”
