used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new difficulty then arose.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A new difficulty then arose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
can't
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From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A new difficulty then arose.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
ecstasies
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From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
communicated in words
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
Flareup
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From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
immediately past
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
in motion
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new difficulty then arose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
not any; not one
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
non-arrival
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From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
Rattlers
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From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A new difficulty then arose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, no one grumbled very much, and at last we reached the boats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It can't be helped now; so if we do not intend to spend the night on the beach, we had better keep moving," observed one of the gentlemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They barely floated with the crews in them, but with passengers on board they would be aground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henry Flareup expressed his opinion that the dismay their non-arrival would cause would be jolly fun, and the Miss Rattlers were in ecstasies of delight at the _contretemps_.
