used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
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 With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
disableverbUS /dɪˈseɪbəl/
make unable to perform a certain action
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
immediately past
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
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 His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
the force of workers available
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
a particular point in time
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
with speed
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
except for; apart from
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
move hurridly
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
Speedaway
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From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
make steady
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His movement was entirely successful in at least one respect—that he got into position quickly for his own next move.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
propel through the air
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
two-foldadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading His hope was two-fold: that he would scare off the other men and that he might be in a better position to throw his own craft hard over to one side at the last moment before any impact.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE SCREAM IN THE DARK Lanky Wallace looked aghast as the _Speedaway_ bore squarely at them, aimed at tearing the _Rocket_ in two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one swing of his arm to the motor he increased speed and with the coolest deliberation turned the nose of the _Rocket_ squarely for the _Speedaway_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank Allen, realizing what a dastardly attempt was being made to disable the boat and probably to injure Lanky and himself, knowing that only the coolest maneuvering would save them, was as steady as a post.
