used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
at or in the front
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
make calm or still
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
Deepwater
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From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
Fane
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From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
FaradaynounUS /ˈfærədeɪ/
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
Jingonoun
an extreme bellicose nationalist
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
millpondnoun
a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
motor-boat
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From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
a brief written record
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
oarsmen
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From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
by chance
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
make steady
From this reading The skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
they're
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jingo!" said Jack, excitedly; "they're after us--I can hear them!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was calm as a millpond, and now that they were out into the bay, the sound of the pursuing motor-boat came staccato and clear.
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 skiff shot ahead; the ripple of water from the bow changed into a rushing, steady note.
we'll
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From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
which person or people
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Jack and Silver the escaping skiff carried perhaps the best oarsmen at Deepwater College; and they now bent to their task with a will, and Fane and Billy Faraday, who were rowing in the bows, took example from their pals.
but in spite of that
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Buck up, you fellows--we'll spurt and beat 'em yet."
