used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You're safe!--both safe!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
moving swiftly
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord!
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
Leslie
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From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
oarsmen
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From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You're safe!--both safe!"
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
shorewards
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From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
SpurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
in a swift manner
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
male cat
From this reading "Miss Leslie!--Tom, old man!" he joyously hailed them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
at the time that
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Lord James sprang up and waved his yachting cap.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Spurred to their utmost, the oarsmen drove the boat shorewards so swiftly that it was less than thirty yards out when the castaways came flying out the rocky slope of the cliff foot and scrambled down to the water's edge.
You're
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From this reading "You're safe!--both safe!"
