used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
in addition
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
Baxter
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From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't sink us!"
Dora
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From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
Flapp
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From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
gasolenenoun
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep off!"
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
Lew
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From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
the force of workers available
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
in motion
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep off!"
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
raincoatsnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊts/
plural of “raincoat” — a water-resistant coat
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
done under pressure
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Don't sink us!"
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't sink us!"
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Loud cries also came from the launch, and those on the deck of the _Dora_ could see several men, wearing raincoats, moving about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dan Baxter and Lew Flapp were also scared, and rushed toward the gasolene launch, not knowing what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HORSE THIEVES For the moment it looked as if the houseboat might be sent to the bottom of the Ohio River, and from the stateroom in which the two girls were confined came a loud cry of fright.
