used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
Bleeker
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From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
bobbed
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From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
Clancy
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From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
Clancy's
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From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE WORK.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
not any; not one
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
move hurridly
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
swashnoun
the movement or sound of water
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
thunder-struck
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From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
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 But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The second canoe was far enough away to be out of danger, although it bobbed perilously in the swash of the waves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Merry, as well as Clancy, had heard the rush and roar of the bowlder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bleeker and Hotchkiss, no less than the lads on the shore, were thunder-struck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Merry was not in a position to see it, and his first intimation of the real cause of the trouble came with Clancy’s jump, the sweeping of the canoe, and the splash of the bowlder in the water.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DESPERATE WORK.
