used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Going to be a bad one!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Going to be a bad one!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
a young female
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
the act of departing
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
and nothing more
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Going to be a bad one!”
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
move hurridly
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Johnny threw a fleeting glance at the girl before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAVEN OF REFUGE “It is going to storm.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old Scot dropped his paddle to the bottom of the dugout long enough to turn up the collar of his jacket, then he took up the mechanical swing of his brawny arms that had done so much in the days that had just passed to speed the three adventurers on into the Northland.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Like her grandfather, she performed wonders.
