used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUMNER RECEIVES A SECOND OFFER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
power to direct or determine
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did he shout to them to lookout.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In vain did he shout to them to lookout.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
a brief written record
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SUMNER RECEIVES A SECOND OFFER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
Rankin's
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From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading SUMNER RECEIVES A SECOND OFFER.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SUMNER RECEIVES A SECOND OFFER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading In vain did he shout to them to lookout.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
SUMNERnounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading SUMNER RECEIVES A SECOND OFFER.
carry out
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In vain did he shout to them to lookout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did he shout to them to lookout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few minutes Sumner Rankin's peril was most imminent.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
at the time that
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
wood-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was almost within reach of the drifting canoe, which he had been watching too closely to take note of any other object, when he became conscious of the clumsy, wood-laden schooner rushing down on him before the squall.
yawed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was manned by a crew of two negroes, and by the manner in which she yawed, heading one moment this way and the next another, he saw that they had but little control of her movements.
