used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
anew
From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Won't we, Dot F'eelun'?"
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
at any time
From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
F'eelun
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From this reading Won't we, Dot F'eelun'?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
a young female
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
How
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From this reading How can we ever get home again?"
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tot!" exclaimed the little girl; "I'm afraid we'll be drowned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
transport commercially
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
TotnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Won't we, Dot F'eelun'?"
we'll
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From this reading As he looked around and saw the boat was far from land, he smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Now we'll play ship, an' ride on 'e ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tot scrambled to his feet and sat upon a seat of the boat, holding fast to the sides with both hands.
Won't
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