aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
beckets
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From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The figure in his arms appeared perfectly lifeless.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
ring-buoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BOAT Harry dashed to the rail and seized the ring life preserver from its beckets.
male cat
From this reading Gradually pulling in the line, Harry and Tom drew their chum to the side of the Fortuna.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Arnold rose to the surface and reached out for the unfortunate man from the schooner, Harry flung the ring-buoy with unerring aim.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It fell true, and within Arnold's reach.
