used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
on one occasion
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
Randall
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From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
only a very short time before
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
TrailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
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 Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several of the boys, clutching for support, felt a thrill of apprehension run through them, as the storm-tossed motor boat, which shipped water at every lurch, ploughed its way toward the Trailers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Travers and Sam Randall bailed energetically, though they were thrown down with considerable force more than once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Voices could scarcely be heard above the roaring wind.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DANGER Mr. Somers' wisdom in selecting a boat with breadth of beam was now apparent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the "Rambler" been a narrow craft, the task which confronted the members of the club would have been attended with the gravest danger.
