used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
AMBROSEnounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Luke was the first to regain his self-possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
Hagan
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From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
IMPRUDENCEnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
KEAN'SnounUS /kiːnz/
possessive form of “kean” — English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
not in physical motion
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Luke was the first to regain his self-possession.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Luke was the first to regain his self-possession.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke was the first to regain his self-possession.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quick, let us try to save him," he called to John Hagan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luke was the first to regain his self-possession.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They plunged their oars into the water, and the boat bounded over the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE Luke and his companion were startled by the sudden attempt at suicide, and for an instant sat motionless in their boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Fortunately they were but half a dozen rods from the place where the would-be suicide was now struggling to keep himself up.
