used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
(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 THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
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 They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
move hurridly
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the act of using
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
we'll
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From this reading Quick! or we'll be blown over, with the side of our boat exposed to that rush of wind!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
at the time that
From this reading The boat had been fashioned from a selected log by the boys themselves, and was as good a specimen of its kind as any of the settlers owned; but at the best such a craft is apt to prove clumsy at a time when quick action is required.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOLLOW TREE REFUGE "ALL my fault, Dick!" said Roger, as they hastened to pull in their lines, and then get the rude anchor up, for their position was an exposed one, with that furious wind sweeping all the way from the other shore of the wide river.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Don't say anything about it, Roger; what we want to do now is to get to work, and use the paddles.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They worked with all their power to get the rough dugout headed for the shore in time to have the wind behind them, for they had been fishing some distance from the wooded bank.
