used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
bosunnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could hear him clearly.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Let's get busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
without doubt or question
From this reading The boys could hear him clearly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could hear him clearly.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
didn't
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From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get busy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The boys could hear him clearly.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's get busy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
the force of workers available
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
Scotty
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From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one who had first reported to Brad, probably the mate or bosun, stood on the dock and called to the men in the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
which person or people
From this reading In a moment the seamen who had carried him returned, but Brad and Red didn't.
wordlesslyadverb
without speaking
From this reading The Fight at Creek House Rick and Scotty watched helplessly as Jerry was carried into the hotel, then they looked at each other wordlessly.
