used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
moving swiftly
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
Fred
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From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
a young female
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
ice-boat
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From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
It's
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From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I see them!" replied the other, almost instantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE, AND A MYSTERY "Look there, Fred!" cried Bristles, "over nearer the shore, to the left!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
hard to endure
From this reading "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bristles was already so excited that he came near upsetting the ice-boat by being too speedy about making the turn.
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 "It's a girl, and she acts as if she might be trying to get at somebody in the water," the skipper of the ice-boat shouted, as he headed the flying craft straight toward the spot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Be ready to bring up in the wind, so we can tumble off, Bristles!" advised Fred, taking in the whole situation at a glance, in his comprehensive way.
