abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
anew
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
(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 “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I feared I would be left!”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Safe on board!” gasped the scientist.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I feared I would be left!”
with resolute determination
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Safe on board!” gasped the scientist.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feared I would be left!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
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 “I feared I would be left!”
Ned
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From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Safe on board!” gasped the scientist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Safe on board!” gasped the scientist.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “Safe on board!” gasped the scientist.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
Snodgrass
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From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OFF FOR THE WEST Professor Snodgrass fairly leaped aboard the airship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bob and Ned, abandoning their work of casting off the ropes, which they again fastened, held out their hands to him, and he grasped them firmly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I feared I would be left!”
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From this reading “You’re all right!” shouted an enthusiastic admirer in the throng.
