used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
the act of departing
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
Jule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
a particular point in time
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
in the near future
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The boy sat down by the little stationary table in the cabin and studied out the problem in his own boyish way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I don’t believe,” Jule said, throwing himself off his bunk in a moment, “that the _Rambler_ has made successful trips on the Amazon, the Columbia, the Colorado, the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence to become lost on an inland river like the Ohio!
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some way, we’re going to get out of this scrape and continue our journey.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were police boats on the river, and eventually the attention of some captain would be attracted to a splendid motor boat like the _Rambler_ in the hands of a couple of river toughs.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Besides, the _Rambler_ was entirely unmanageable, and would doubtless soon bring up against a sand bar or a mass of wreckage.
