used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
set up or found
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Help!” he screamed, but the cry was drowned out in the roar of the elements around him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the French steamer listed to port the chums caught at the railing before them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mark made a clutch at him, but he, too, was carried overboard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
VendeenounUS /ˈvenˈdiː/
a person who buys
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But this was wet and slippery and in an instant Frank found himself over the side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LUMBER RAFT Let us go back and find out what really did become of Mark and Frank at the time the _Vendee_ was struck in the darkness of the storm by the Dutch lumber vessel.
