used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
in actual fact
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
a youthful male person
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There's no fear, old fellow," he said.
a boy or man
From this reading "There's no fear, old fellow," he said.
GIRDWOOD
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From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
Harkaway
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From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
HEROISMnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Young Jack laughed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no fear, old fellow," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JACK AND HARRY GIRDWOOD AFLOAT--THE SQUALL--THE SHIPWRECKED BOY--DEEDS OF HEROISM--THEIR REWARD--A DEADLY PERIL.
There's
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From this reading "There's no fear, old fellow," he said.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought of danger actually made him merry, and so proved that he was every inch a Harkaway--a thorough chip of the old block.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Down with sail, Jack; we shall be over if we are not sprightly," said Harry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Jack laughed.
