used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
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From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
with speed
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My, but she is a fast one!" commented Charley, noting the crest of foam at her bow and the rapid popping of her exhaust.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I believe she is as fast, or faster, than our 'Dixie.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few minutes after they had sighted her, she was near enough for the chums to distinguish her passengers or crew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE boys glanced up from their work from time to time at the rapidly approaching motor boat.
