used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
(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 Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading That was, to bring the frightened man ashore.
on or to one side
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was, to bring the frightened man ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
put or send forth
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
made afraid
From this reading That was, to bring the frightened man ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
without good reason
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
absolutely essential
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
QUOTATIONnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
sneakersnounUS /ˈsniːkərz/
plural of “sneaker” — a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was, to bring the frightened man ashore.
male cat
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
precisely as stated
From this reading This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was quite as lightly dressed as Tom; but she saw that he could do all that was necessary.
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 This "hermit" as they called him, was certainly very much afraid of the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
in or at the place that
From this reading A QUOTATION "Do help him, Tom!" cried Ruth Fielding, and she started for the spot where the man and the skiff were sinking.
