used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
Charley's
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From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fortuna rocked in the waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
not any; not one
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Fortuna rocked in the waves.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE SPANISH FORT There is no doubt that Charley's bravery and quick action saved the Fortuna and her crew.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The next moment a muffled roar was heard and a vast column of water was flung skyward.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It fell into the waters of the bay with a splash.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Fortuna rocked in the waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a mighty effort he flung the package far from him.
