used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
Leslie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
Myrtle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
rolled-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the cry they turned; and Fred Hicks, forgetting the other man's plight, let go the boat, and dashed back to the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Young Laws, arising too hastily, rolled into the water completely, and came splashing up the bank in a frothy state of mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
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 two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But suddenly, as they came, while Myrtle's best efforts were put forth to hinder Leslie's movements, something cold and gleaming flashed in her face that sent her crouching back in the corner of her seat and screaming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Fred Hicks was holding it at arm's length now in the water; and the would-be bridegroom had crawled out to the extreme end, and with rolled-up sleeves was pawing about in the water, which did not appear to be very deep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men had shoved the old canoe up on the bank, turned it over, emptied it, and put it back in the water.
