used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tide was about half in.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
on or to one side
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The tide was about half in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide was about half in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
set down according to a plan
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
on one occasion
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
shovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
SparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Tarbill
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From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was about half in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tide was about half in.
which person or people
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
