used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
anew
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
at or in the front
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
rid of obstructions
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
Coombs
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From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
Jalap
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From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
and nothing more
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
a particular point in time
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The boat had appeared to Serge so suddenly and unexpectedly that to his bewildered eyes she looked as big as the schooner, and he believed his own fate and Phil’s to be sealed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
communicated in words
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swimmer seized him by the collar, and at the same moment was struck by something on the opposite side that he instinctively grasped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PHIL BECOMES “HIGH LINE” Just as Serge uttered his terrified scream at the sight of what he believed to be the schooner about to run them down, he gave a lurch to one side that sent him clear of Phil and plunged him again beneath the surface.
at the time that
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an oar belonging to the boat into which Jalap Coombs had slid as it towed astern of the schooner, and cutting the painter, had come to their rescue.
but in spite of that
From this reading As from his position in rowing he was not able to look ahead, he had not yet seen the lads, when a scream from under his bows warned him that he was upon them.
