used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
(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 A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
Andy
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From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first glance was toward the _Vixen_.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Their first glance was toward the _Vixen_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
Phil
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From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then both struck out for the sailboat, dimly outlined in the night mists at a short distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They clambered aboard of this, out of breath, dripping, and chilled through.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their first glance was toward the _Vixen_.
in the direction of
From this reading They did not look back, but bent all their energies towards reaching the sailboat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
VixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading Their first glance was toward the _Vixen_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY Phil floated until he was sure that Andy had landed all right.
