used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
(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 AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
half-sunken
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From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
How
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From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
and nothing more
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
uttered with a trill
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
in the near future
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
the season of growth
From this reading So he obeyed the cry of his brother, and made a spring for the safety of the log that had done the damage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MERCY OF THE FLOOD IN that moment of alarm Sandy forgot all about his lame ankle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
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 He realized, as soon as the crash came, that the dugout was about to sink, for water began to pour in over the side.
at the time that
From this reading How he managed to scramble on it he could never afterwards explain; but, when he had done so, and looked around, it was to discover Bob sitting astride the rolling log, close by, and the half-sunken boat just vanishing from sight in the gathering gloom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is it, Sandy; are you all right?" anxiously asked Bob.
