ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT ON AN ICE RAFT.
Aleck
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From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ADRIFT ON AN ICE RAFT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
on or to one side
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
before-he
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From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ADRIFT ON AN ICE RAFT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
Jim
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From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
Jim's
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From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT ON AN ICE RAFT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading ADRIFT ON AN ICE RAFT.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
refrain from harming
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
TearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
propel through the air
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
up to a particular time
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
hard to endure
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
TugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Meanwhile Aleck, startled by the upset of the sled and Jim's disappearance, had let go of his support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
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 Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tug knew what that meant, and that there was not an instant to spare.
at the time that
From this reading Now, seeing Jim safe, he was trying to regain it, when suddenly Tug saw him throw up his hand and sink out of sight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tearing off his coat--he had thrown aside his overcoat in the heat of the work before-he watched till he saw Aleck rising through the clear water, then dashed in, followed by the noble dog, and grasped his hair.
