used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
Danforth
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From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
GUARD'SnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
HempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
I've
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From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
the force of workers available
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
with speed
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Otherwise the desperate men might have gotten away, so quickly did they dash out of the clearing at the first alarm.
that is looked for
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading But, as he ran along, big Hemp Danforth, the leader of the criminals, stumbled and fell.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
carry out
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
male cat
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Right behind him was sturdy Tom Cardiff, and the assistant lighthouse keeper was quick to take advantage of the chance thus put in his way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
wreckernounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
wreckers
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From this reading A LIFE GUARD'S ALARM Fortune played into the hands of our friends in two ways as they sought to capture the wreckers.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got you!" he yelled, as he fairly threw himself on the prostrate wrecker.
