used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Throw him a life preserver!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Throw him a life preserver!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading "Throw him a life preserver!"
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
transport commercially
From this reading "Stop the ship!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop the ship!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
propel through the air
From this reading "Throw him a life preserver!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "Lower a boat!"
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
Towne
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From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
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 Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
in or at the place that
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
a Caucasian
From this reading Russ and Paul were among the first to act, the former getting a life preserver from one of the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Towne had disappeared.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild and excited were the cries that followed the accident.
