used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
FerventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Fervently he prayed they would.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fervently he prayed they would.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
HUMPBACKnounUS /ˈhʌmpbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Fervently he prayed they would.
in the near future
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
SAMSnounUS /sæmz/
plural of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
male cat
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw Dick catch Tom from the back and start for shore, and then like a flash the realization of his own situation dawned upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAMS ADVENTURE AT HUMPBACK FALLS For several minutes after Dick leaped overboard to Tom's assistance, Sam's one thought was of his two brothers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
whirlings
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From this reading The tree went around and around, as a side current caught it, and presently the whirlings became so rapid that Sam grew dizzy, and had to hold tight to keep from falling off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would they reach the tree or the shore in safety?
