used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
anew
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
for the reason that
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
the lower side of anything
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
capsizedverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
wanted intensely
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
JamisonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmɪsən/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
and nothing more
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
immediately past
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
in motion
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
and nothing more
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
rowers
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From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank and Tommy sprang forward over the cabin the man at the wheel released his hold and reached for a pistol.
the upper part of anything
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He fell back into the bottom of the boat, cursing the two rowers because they had not assisted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading IN LUCK AT LAST Instead of moving toward the dinghy, the boys sprang to the top of the trunk cabin and dashed forward toward the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an oath Jamison tried to clamber back to the deck of the motor boat, but the dinghy was just then performing a bit of nautical gymnastics at the bottom of a trough and he did not succeed in reaching the desired footing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boat swung around and would have been capsized only that Frank seized the wheel and brought her head to the waves again.
