used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
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 "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the force of workers available
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
a particular point in time
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
NearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
SAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
carry out
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO SAN FRANCISCO For a moment there was excitement, and then the trained men of the sea got into action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearby there were several fishing boats, operated by gasoline motors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were planks at hand, and rollers on which the craft could be launched in the surf, being eased along the slope by releasing a cable rigged to a post some distance away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It did not take long for the fishermen to launch one of these motor boats, and while C. C. Piper was struggling in the surf, endeavoring as best he could to climb into his overturned boat, they put out to rescue him.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you want that in the picture?" asked Joe, who was at one of the cameras.
