used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
at or in the front
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
Andy
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From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
react verbally
From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
divisible by two
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
full of life and energy
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
with speed
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
not often
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
move hurridly
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But now they wanted all the speed they could get, for the craft which was towing the damaged motor boat was some distance away, and was rapidly drawing ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andy and Frank sprang to the sails, even hoisting a small jib which they seldom used.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ORDERED BACK The wind had freshened and was now blowing at a lively rate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've got to," was the answer with quiet determination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can we catch her, do you think?" asked Andy, as he gave the tiller over to his brother.
