used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The cries continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries continued.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
doesn't
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From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
Nat
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From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
NAT'S
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From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
free from harm or evil
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
a person, without saying who
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
bound or secured closely
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He ran out on the pier, and seeing a gangplank leading to one barge, he sprinted up it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading NAT'S BRAVE RESCUE "Somebody must have fallen overboard from one of the barges," thought Nat, for he could now easily determine that the cry came from the side of the dock where the two big freight carriers were tied.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why doesn't some one there help him?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading But though he thus wondered, he did not hesitate over what to do.
