used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
any thing at all
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
dare-devil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading All gas engines is sinful.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading All gas engines is sinful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
the act of departing
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All gas engines is sinful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
by chance
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
and nothing more
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading All gas engines is sinful.
sloshingverbUS /ˈslɑːʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slosh” — make a splashing sound
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
sput-sput-sput-t-t
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could hear the engine of the boat going fast--sput-sput-sput-t-t!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
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 She was a sort of dare-devil at riding or driving anything, and I reckon maybe she was enjoying that sloshing through the water, though I expected every minute to see the boat go upside down.
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 She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been the only one out on the lake right then, it being so rough; but along about now, down toward town, a half mile or so off, I seen another boat coming, lifting up high on top of the waves, then going out of sight in the hollow for quite a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could only hope it would keep all right.
