used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
GemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
and nothing more
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
queerly-shaped
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From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
a strong line
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
move stealthily
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO MEN The girls need have had no fears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he let his craft slip down stream until he was below the _Gem_ and in a position to tow it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was pulling up the anchor rope now, and a moment later he had the grapple in his scow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
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 As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he did this there was a swirl in the water just above him, and a queerly-shaped body half arose, falling back with a splash.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth in the boat seemed to know what he was doing.
