used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
CoolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
débris
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From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
divisible by two
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Boats were plying everywhere, taking people from the second stories of their houses in some cases, and saving some from possible death by drowning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
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 UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The waters, which were now turned into a raging torrent, were filled with débris brought down from up country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading UNDER WATER The town was now a scene of wild confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people were nearly out of their senses with fear, for they were alarmed lest the waters reach even the high places.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cooler heads did their best to quiet the excited ones, but it was hard work.
