used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
canoeingverbUS /kəˈnuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
Chub's
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From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
HAMMOND
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From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
monogramnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
Roy
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From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
shallows
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From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They kept to the shaded shallows near the shore of the island until Victory Cove was passed, and then headed out into the sunlight glare and drifted down toward where the flotilla lay about the finish line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
a Caucasian
From this reading The stern paddle grated through the white sand as the canoe was shoved off, and then after a stroke or two that sent the bow toward the stream, the craft slid gently down the river.
which person or people
From this reading Chub and Roy took the paddles, while Dick, who had never been able to master the art of canoeing, settled himself in the middle of the craft, his knees level with his chin, and looked like an alert toad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RACE WITH HAMMOND They scrambled to their feet, slid down the little slope, and crossed the shelving beach to where Chub’s canoe, its crimson sides and gold monogram on the bow a torment to the eyes in such sunlight, was nosing the sand.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading It was no difficult matter to find a good berth since the canoe was slender enough to worm its way in between the anchored boats.
