used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
Chug-chug
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From this reading Chug-chug!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
Jeff
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From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
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 In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Yell!” he shouted.
move hurridly
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FEARFUL TWO MINUTES RUSHING aft, Jeff dropped into a seat beside the motor.
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 With the speed beginning, Jeff turned the launch in the shortest possible circle, then headed toward the people in the water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another instant he had swung the speed on with his left hand, while his right grasped one of the rudder ropes.
YellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Yell!” he shouted.
