used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
(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 It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE START FOR THE RAPIDS.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
set up or found
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE START FOR THE RAPIDS.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FOR THE RAPIDS.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as it was perceived that no one was injured, the reaction came, and shouts of laughter succeeded the cries of alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FOR THE RAPIDS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
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 Seated high in the bow as he had been, he had received the full force of the water and was drenched from head to foot.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was speedily found that no one had entirely escaped the sweep of the great wave, but Ben had fared worst of all.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There was a moment of intense excitement on the yacht and then came a shrill scream as the brave little craft righted itself and came out into the still waters once more.
