Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

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From this reading BIM'S HEROISM.

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From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

the act of burning something

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

divisible by two

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

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From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading BIM'S HEROISM.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

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From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

that is looked for

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

possessing sweep

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading They gazed in silence and with fascinated eyes at the on-coming terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

in the direction of

From this reading As the burning steamboat swept down towards the low-lying raft the destruction of the latter appeared so certain that its crew abandoned all hope of saving it; and, taking to their skiff, sought by its means to escape the threatened danger.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a forlorn hope, and promised but little.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even with Billy Brackett's strong arms tugging at its oars, the heavily laden skiff seemed to move so slowly, that but for the ever-widening space between them and the raft they would have deemed it at a stand-still.