used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
any thing at all
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Two feet at least," judged Bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Two feet at least," judged Bill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
Fred
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From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
isn't
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From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Two feet at least," judged Bill.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Two feet at least," judged Bill.
Lester
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From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
and nothing more
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
with speed
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
sloshingverbUS /ˈslɑːʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slosh” — make a splashing sound
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lester and Fred waited only until they had fastened the two boats securely together, then they followed the example of their mates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SLENDER CHANCE Ross was quickly followed by Bill and Teddy.
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 "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "She isn't full of water or anything like that, is she?" remarked Teddy, as he saw the water sloshing from one side to the other as the boat rocked on the waves.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
which person or people
From this reading "Not more than eighteen inches," was the verdict of Lester, who was accustomed to measure depths where water was concerned.
