used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
at or in the front
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER RESCUE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
greatly pleased
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
Francisco
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From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
manoeuvres
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From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
free from harm or evil
From this reading ANOTHER RESCUE.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
rough-weather
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From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
San
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From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
move stealthily
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
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 Matt fell in behind the big ferryboat as she moved out of the slip and churned up the water in the direction of San Francisco.
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 The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A keen delight ran tingling through every nerve as he handled the steering wheel and manipulated the levers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drawing back far enough to be clear of the steamer's troubled wake, he jogged along, and tried out the _Sprite_ with various manoeuvres calculated to test her motor and her rough-weather qualities.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The engine worked perfectly; and, by flinging the little craft ahead into the rough water thrown up by the steamer, he was surprised and delighted at the easy work she made of the big waves.
