(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
for the reason that
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
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From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
divisible by two
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The fog was impenetrable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
move hurridly
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL BLUM Frank Hardy reduced the speed of the motorboat, because he realized the dangers that lurked in the fog.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost any moment they might crash into another boat in the bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog was impenetrable.
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 Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Frank did his best to judge their direction by the waves but this did not help greatly, as there were cross currents and the wind was shifting.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even worse, they might be so far out of their course that they would pile up on one of the rocky shores.
