used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
imperiledverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəld/
past form of “imperil” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
INVADERnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
a boy or man
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence, he was able to reach the edge of the stream in a dozen seconds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
hard to endure
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
in or at the place that
From this reading It happened that he was somewhat below the point where Jerry's mishap had come about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN INVADER IN CAMP Will dashed madly toward the river bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will was thrilled with horror to see his chum in the midst of the churning current, trying to cling to a slippery rock, from which insecure hold he was being gradually but surely sucked by the fierce power exerted by the rushing stream.
