used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And how the wind is blowing!" added May.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
(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 Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
Andy
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From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "And how the wind is blowing!" added May.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
an occurrence of something
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
divisible by two
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
how
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From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
engage in
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And how the wind is blowing!" added May.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
with speed
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
be seated
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
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 "Oh, dear, just look how rough the water is getting!" remarked Ruth in alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the other boat the girls were even more fearful, and Andy and Randy had all they could do to make them sit still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
whitecaps
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From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
which person or people
From this reading IN GREAT PERIL As those who have had any experience know, a squall on a lake encircled by hills sometimes comes up very quickly, and this is what happened in the present case.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hardly had the two rowboats covered a quarter of the distance to the shore, when the wind came whistling across the bosom of the lake, sending the whitecaps tumbling in all directions.
