used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were soaked to the skin.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
lacking funds
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
ESCAMBIA
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From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
not in action or at work
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
oarsmen
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From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
and nothing more
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Both were soaked to the skin.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Both were soaked to the skin.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob and Jerry took the bow seat and caught up the idle oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His teeth set, his arms straining at his heavy oar and his body chilled, Bob’s only thought was: could he hold out?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE _ESCAMBIA_ TO THE RESCUE The _Escambia_ met the waves like a stubborn bull dog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As each new one broke over her, the laboring oarsmen were deluged.
