used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
Cragan's
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From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
divisible by two
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a boy or man
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
Larry
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From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
Let's
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From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
engage in
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
p'raps
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From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
RESCUERnounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
express in words
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
carry out
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
they'd
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From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
a special situation
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
tonneau
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From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading "Hold on, boys!" observed the gentleman in the tonneau of the touring car, as he reached out and caught Larry by the sleeve of his shirt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, p'raps we ought to be chasing after a boat, and putting out there right now," the small boy exclaimed.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading "O K say I. Let's make a dash for Cragan's dock, and borrow his skiff!" suggested Larry, ready to toss fishing poles, and even the fine catch in the dusty weeds bordering the road, so that they might be unimpeded in their flight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES "What if the bally thing takes a notion to duck under, Larry?" asked Elephant, staggered himself at the possibility of such a catastrophe happening.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow! they'd stand a chance of being drowned, then, I take it!" answered the taller lad, shaking his head as if worried.
