used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
not any; not one
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
done under pressure
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One boat, however, and luckily the one nearest the doors, was available, and to this Bobby rushed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Some one get two pairs of oars from the rack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There were several boats in the house, most of them laid up in canvas coverings, as the weather was becoming so cold that the lake offered no special attraction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
at the time that
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading JUST IN TIME There was a wild shout as the other boys followed, and they were close on Bobby’s heels when he reached the boathouse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lend a hand, some of you fellows!” he called.
