used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
highly skilled
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
Forbes
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
the act of departing
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
Maseden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
come together
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
by chance
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
skaternounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
Sturgess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
which person or people
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
