Chapter VIII · The Rescue

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

later than; following

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

come together

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

coming only to the ankle or knee

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

plural of “lifesaver” — an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

not any; not one

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

not one, and not any

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

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From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

that is flowing outward

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

a person who is being chased

From this reading It was a method to be pursued only in case of dire need.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

move hurridly

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

transport commercially

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

cut off or left behind

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To reach the ship after it had become stranded on the key shore or near it was a much safer and surer method of saving life for all concerned.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With a rush their boat rolled in on a giant wave and, no sooner had the keel grated on the sand, than the crew, including the two scouts, were out knee-deep in the undertow dragging the boat up high and dry.

at the time that

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To load the surfboat with the crew of the luckless vessel, when there was none too much room for the oarsmen, and then to encounter the heavy surf, would have shown great lack of judgment on the part of the rescuers.

but in spite of that

From this reading Rowing hard against the now outflowing tide, yet helped by the wind, the lifesavers approached the beach.