used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading “Meanwhile, a lot may be happening there.”
Hatfield
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From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
Holloway
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From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Meanwhile, a lot may be happening there.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Meanwhile, a lot may be happening there.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile, a lot may be happening there.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
Rabb
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From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
free from harm or evil
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
carry out
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alarmed for the safety of Chips, Mr. Hatfield and the dwellers of Rabb Island, Mr. Holloway immediately telephoned the Coast Guard station for assistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Meanwhile, a lot may be happening there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will take them at least a half hour to reach the island,” the Den Dad reported to the Cubs.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Decidedly worried, Mr. Holloway and the Cubs established a vigil on the river front.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was assured that a rescue boat would be sent immediately.
