used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
ejaculated
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From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
the act of departing
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
intense and profound fear
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
Joe
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From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
not any; not one
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
and nothing more
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
cut with a saw
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to the consternation of the boys they saw that the motor boat occupants had no intention of going to the rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll be drowned!" shouted Bob, in an agony of apprehension.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If they can only keep afloat until the motor boat picks them up," ejaculated Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
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 TO THE RESCUE There was a gasp of horror from the boys as they saw the three forms struggling in the water amid the debris of the shattered rowboat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not that the men on the boat were not aware of the damage they had done.
