used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
in addition
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
Cal's
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From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
a quick look
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OVERBOARD GO THE RANGERS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Scott!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading OVERBOARD GO THE RANGERS.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading OVERBOARD GO THE RANGERS.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
rubber-boots
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From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Great Scott!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
sloop's
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From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERBOARD GO THE RANGERS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Thus, even as he spoke he tore off his jacket, sprang to the vessel's side, and dove into the shining waters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Cal's overboard!" cried Will Rogers, as he caught a twinkling glimpse of a pair of rubber-boots disappearing over the sloop's bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the young Captain of the Rangers to think was also to act.
