used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
(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 All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
put or send forth
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
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 rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
someone who is a detective
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
engage in
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
not any; not one
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
being perceived or observed
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
done under pressure
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
SpraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
male cat
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading These steamers, in running so fast, cast out long rollers on both sides that go tumbling shoreward one after another.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING As just related, the boys had brought the _Spray_ as closely inshore as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rollers now caught the _Spray_ and sent her dancing up and down like a cork.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
we're
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From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hullo, we're in danger!" shouted Tom, and rushed for the deck, with Dick almost at his heels.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading All were now in the cabin, Dick and Tom attending to Sam's wants; and consequently no one noticed the passage of one of the palatial steamers that make daily trips between New York and the capital of the State.
