alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
Merritt
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From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
she's
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From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look! they are climbing into her rigging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
we're
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From this reading “Great guns, we’re too late!” groaned Merritt.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work plowing along that soft beach with the bitter wind fighting them every inch of the way, but the Boy Scouts stuck to it doggedly.
but in spite of that
From this reading “No. See! she’s not awash yet,” cried Rob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come on, fellows, run as you never ran before.”
