used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
(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 And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
confined by bonds
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
how's
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From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
it's
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From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
become covered with mist
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
express in words
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
ShellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
express in speech
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, how's this for luck, fellows?" he cried.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought it was another boat and that we were bound for Davy Jones' locker sure, and here it's the dock instead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS ARE INTERESTED For a moment the girls were too terrified to speak.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Then Paul gave a cry of joy and sprang wildly to the side of the boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the next moment they could not have spoken if they had wanted to, for _The Shelling_ collided so suddenly with whatever it was that had risen out of the mist that they had all they could do to keep from being thrown to the deck.
