used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Is she safe?" asked the lady, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is she safe?" asked the lady, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "My Helen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she safe?" asked the lady, anxiously.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Helen!
not any; not one
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Is she safe?" asked the lady, anxiously.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is she safe?" asked the lady, anxiously.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
STEAMBOATnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so," answered our hero.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading A STEAMBOAT MAN Having saved the lady from her uncomfortable if not dangerous position, Jack lost no time in rowing for the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon he was at the river bank and the lady leaped out of the rowboat and ran to where Randy had placed his dripping burden on the grass.
