touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
in addition
From this reading Also, why was the tender full of water?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
uttered without voice
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But—where was he?
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
Dan
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From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
at any time
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
Floyd
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From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Also, why was the tender full of water?
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
without speaking
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Also, why was the tender full of water?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s the funniest thing _I_ ever ran up against!” breathed Dan, finally breaking the silence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
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 Also, why was the tender full of water?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Where was Spencer Floyd?_ There was the boat, there were the oars, there were the fish which he had promised, and, entangled with one of the oars, was the line he had used.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Also, why was the tender full of water?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Vagabond_ rolled and dipped while the boys silently struggled with the problem confronting them.
