used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
Hatherton
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From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
Innes
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From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
immediately past
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
Marvin
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From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
Norton
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From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
and nothing more
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
scullnounUS /skʌl/
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
male cat
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rowboat was at last under way, but making slow progress.
We've
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From this reading TOM TO THE RESCUE "We've only got one oar," answered a desperate voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
which person or people
From this reading There was a splash in reply, and Innes, who had promptly vacated his seat, crawled dripping to the landing.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Hatherton, Williams, Norton and Marvin were already swimming desperately toward the mouth of the cove, while several fellows on land were running hard to the point, following the curving shore.
