used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
eggshellnounUS /ˈeɡʃel/
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
divisible by two
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
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 Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
SNATCHEDverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
in the near future
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they been in a canoe or even in an ordinary rowboat, they could not have survived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
propel through the air
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
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 But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Soon it had become a howling gale that churned the waters into foam and tossed their frail craft about like an eggshell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SNATCHED FROM DEATH But the jubilation of the Radio Boys at the victory of rain over the flames soon gave way to feelings of alarm at a new danger that threatened them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind seemed to abandon the upper stretches of the air and swooped down on the lake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the broad surface that the raft presented to the water made it difficult to upset it, though at times it seemed as though it would throw a complete somersault.
