aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
(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 Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
DizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
engulfverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
at any time
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
How
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From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like years.
a small worthless amount
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
Kanaka
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From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like years.
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 How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like years.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How long this kept up, neither Jack nor Billy ever knew.
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 Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two lads crouched, drenched through, on the bottom of the canoe, while the Kanaka boys paddled furiously.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Dizzy and sick from the riotous motions of the canoe as it swung wildly between sea and sky, they lost all count of everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Giant waves, true mountains of water, hung above them threatening to engulf them, but the canoe rode them with what appeared incredible buoyancy.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed like years.
