used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
anew
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
a particular point in time
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
on one occasion
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
One-ManadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading He flung the door open and dove far enough to clear the pontoon.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
with speed
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
revvedverbUS /revd/
inflected form of “rev” — increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick was waiting.
Scotty
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From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
taxiedverbUS /ˈtæksid/
past form of “taxi” — travel slowly
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Rick was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rick was waiting.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The One-Man Boarding Party Scotty hit the water and bounced once, but he held the plane down and in a moment the water slowed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold water closed over him briefly, then with a powerful kick he flashed to the surface again.
