used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading AROUSED AT MIDNIGHT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AROUSED AT MIDNIGHT.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Jack had changed his plan at the critical instant.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold tight, Jimmie!" cried Jack.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Jack had changed his plan at the critical instant.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had changed his plan at the critical instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold tight, Jimmie!" cried Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Jack had changed his plan at the critical instant.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Hold tight, Jimmie!" cried Jack.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Hold tight, Jimmie!" cried Jack.
a boy or man
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AROUSED AT MIDNIGHT.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Jack had changed his plan at the critical instant.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
shrilled
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From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading He had a peculiar faculty for grasping a situation, and solving a problem.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
in a swift manner
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Hold tight, Jimmie!" cried Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am that!" shrilled the Irish lad, crouched in the bow, with his eyes staring wildly at the dreadful shape that was swiftly drawing closer to them, as though bent on running the motor boat down.
