abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
Dave
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From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
the act of departing
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The seas were still running high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
a particular point in time
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
Nymph's
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From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The seas were still running high.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The seas were still running high.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
not in physical motion
From this reading The seas were still running high.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course while the storm lasted, the professor's party remained inside the _Sea Nymph's_ cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Troubled as they were at thought of Johnny's possible fate, there was for the moment nothing they could do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as it abated they immediately went ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While Johnny was going through his wild adventure, Doris and Dave were not without their own exciting moments.
