used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
(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 During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
have
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
Brackett
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From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
CREVASSEnounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
how
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From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
HURLEDverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
Manton
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From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
raftmates
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From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
except for; apart from
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the earlier hours of that eventful night Billy Brackett had brought all his engineering skill to bear upon the problem of how to save the Moss Bank levee.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheery presence, and the evident knowledge that he displayed, inspired all hands with confidence and a new energy.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Under his direction the raftmates worked like beavers, and Mr. Manton was more hopeful that the levee could be made to withstand the terrible pressure of swollen waters than he had been from the beginning.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading HURLED THROUGH THE CREVASSE AND WRECKED.
a late time of life
From this reading But it was very old and had been neglected for years.
