used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
at or in the front
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
BERRY'SnounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
Dartaway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
move hurridly
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
THREATSnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
very small
From this reading A few minutes later the _Dartaway_ was steaming ahead at full speed, pulling the tiny craft after it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Seeing there was no more danger Jerry slackened the engine and steered over toward shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL BERRY’S THREATS Slowly but surely the rowboat was pulled away from the dangerous brink of the falls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
which person or people
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two girls, who were pale with fear, regained their courage, and ventured to get up from the bottom of the craft, where they were crouched, to peer over the side.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just then a white-faced woman ran from a cottage toward the river.
