used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
at any time
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
Joe
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From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
and nothing more
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
a boy or man
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
lad's
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From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
with speed
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
any competition
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
with speed
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
possessing sweep
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Joe was in the lead, and as he ran he was taking off his coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just below the mill race the river was full of rocks, and the rapids dashed over them in a boiling fury of spray and foam.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE'S COURAGE The accident had happened so quickly that it was not for a few moments that the Hardy boys and their chums realized the lad's danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, as they saw him struggling in the torrent, they began to run toward the spot to which the lad was being rapidly carried.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If the youth were ever swept into the rapids he would be doomed.
