used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
the act of departing
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
set up or found
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
on the contrary
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
moving very fast
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to the boys to delay their departure on account of the flood.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just enough danger from submerged islands and reefs, and floating _debris_, to add spice to the enjoyment.
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 They were tired of the camping place, and moreover the high water would likely be a help rather than a hindrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading They found it keenly exhilarating to lean lazily back in their canoes and be carried at a whirling pace around bend after bend.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BROKEN DAM By nine o'clock the Jolly Rovers were afloat--adrift would be a better word, since the swift current made the paddles unnecessary, except for a guiding touch now and then.
