used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was too stout now, and he knew it.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
Dudley
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From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
the organ of sight
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
falsettonounUS /fɔːlˈsetoʊ/
a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
a boy or man
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was too stout now, and he knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he was too stout now, and he knew it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he was too stout now, and he knew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
PAMPASnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
dependable
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too stout now, and he knew it.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
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 THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOME ON THE PAMPAS Shouts of excitement, the shrill falsetto of one of the lady passengers shrieking in her fright, and loud cries of encouragement accompanied Dudley as he sprang into the sea, and were cut off abruptly as the water closed over his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A burly sailor, barefooted and with dripping hands, leaped on to the rail, and clambered out on to the stern of the dangling boat, from which point of vantage he stared down at Mr. Blunt as he struggled with the shark, and deep and bitter words escaped his bearded lips in his excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then a stout little passenger, with florid countenance and remarkably bald head, followed him on to the rail, and for an instant appeared as if he would leap after the young fellow.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The intention was there, the fire of youth was in his eye, and no doubt this stout little man had, in his young days, been capable of a rescue.
