used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
Ann
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From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just look at that!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
ten 10s
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
It's
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From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
Jaybirdnoun
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just look at that!"
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Just look at that!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
Moise
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From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
not one, and not any
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
and nothing more
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
others
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From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's bad, boys," said Rob, hurrying down to catch the prow of the _Jaybird_ as she came alongside.
cut with a saw
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
sheathingnounUS /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
shipwrecked
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From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
in the near future
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
in a swift manner
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
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 Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
at the time that
From this reading Moise joined him, and they reached the shore none too soon, their craft half full of water, for not only had the keel to the lower ribs of the boat been shattered by the weight thus suspended amidships, but the sheathing had been ripped and torn across, so that when they dragged the poor _Mary Ann_ up the beach she was little more than the remnant of herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rob gave a sudden shout of excitement and began to paddle swiftly to the left, where the bank was not far away.
which person or people
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The others, coming down the head of the rapid a couple of hundred yards to the rear, saw this accident, and now paddled swiftly over to join the shipwrecked mariners, who luckily had made the shore.
