used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
the act of burning something
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
put or send forth
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
Darry
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From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
moving swiftly
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
JIM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
the force of workers available
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
and nothing more
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
by chance
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
saversnounUS /ˈseɪvərz/
plural of “saver” — someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these was to keep the fire burning, so that it might serve as a beacon to the life savers as they toiled at the oars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the darkness, and the flying spray that seemed almost as dense as fog, it was a difficult task to hold their bearings, and this glare upon the clouds overhead was essential.
at the time that
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They were only too willing to assist, and as time passed many anxious looks were cast out upon the dashing sea in expectation of seeing the boat returning, possibly with some of the passengers or crew of the vessel in danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIM THE BULLY Although he could not accompany the life savers in the boat Darry had been given duties to perform, which he went about with a vim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By this time several other men arrived on the scene, having taken chances upon the bay when it was seen that the night would be stormy.
