used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake rushed toward the lower cabin.
Bohio
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From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Blake rushed toward the lower cabin.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
make calm or still
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
put or send forth
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
Joe
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From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Blake rushed toward the lower cabin.
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “To get the cameras,” replied his chum, not pausing.
move hurridly
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
done under pressure
From this reading Blake rushed toward the lower cabin.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
SLIDEnounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Blake rushed toward the lower cabin.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
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 It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
at the time that
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE BIG SLIDE For a short space there was a calm that seemed more thrilling than the wildest confusion.
but in spite of that
From this reading It took a few seconds for the rush of water to reach the Bohio, and when it did the tug began to sway and tug at the mooring cables, for they had not yet been cast off to enable it to be towed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going?” cried Joe.
