used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
anew
From this reading “Who’s there?” asked Jerry again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who’s there?” asked Jerry again.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
careenverbUS /kərˈiːn/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
Dartaway
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From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
finny
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From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless something had shifted her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless something had shifted her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Who’s there?” asked Jerry again.
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 Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
in motion
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless something had shifted her.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Nevertheless something had shifted her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nevertheless something had shifted her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he heard a splash in the water as if a big fish was moving about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry knew the river did not boast of sufficiently large finny specimens to careen a boat the size of the _Dartaway_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
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 THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING There was no sound save the ripple of water past the side of the craft, and the distant gurgle where the stream flowed over a stony place that formed miniature rapids.
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s there?” asked Jerry again.
