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From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
put or send forth
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
divisible by two
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
cause to move by striking
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
a boy or man
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
engage in
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
in the near future
From this reading But soon the German boat drew so close to Frank, that the men in the D-16's launch were afraid to fire at the Germans for fear a chance shot might hit the lad.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
in a swift manner
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
having come into contact
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
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 men in both boats were now on their feet, and their revolvers spoke across the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank, literally the bone of contention between the two forces in the launches, swam as swiftly as possible in the direction of safety; but the furtive glances he cast over his shoulder showed him that the Germans were nearer than his friends, and that in spite of the fact that he was swimming toward the latter, the former would come up with him first.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, however, they were too far away to make accurate shooting possible, and no one was even touched.
