perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
in addition
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
a youthful male person
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
with speed
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
RollingsnounUS /ˈroʊlɪŋz/
plural of “rolling” — a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost at the instant that Rollings jumped Ted's own feet left the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted Dyer, however, chanced to be standing close to the stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
male cat
From this reading CONCLUSION Never slow to act, Captain Tom darted aft, intent on leaping overboard also.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As quickly as it flashed upon Dyer what was happening, the San Francisco boy scrambled to the rail.
at the time that
From this reading Ted saw Rollings when the latter first leaped to the rail.
