actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
at or in the front
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
lacking funds
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
clothing in general
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
Dave
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From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
set up or found
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
lantananounUS /lænˈtænə/
a flowering shrub
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
mangroves
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From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
Pagdin
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From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
piratingverbUS /ˈpaɪrətɪŋ/
-ing form of “pirate” — copy illegally; of published material
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Their craft was aground in the black mud among the mangroves, and when they tried to shove her off they found the task beyond their strength.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
male cat
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They raced through the lantana, scratching their hands and faces and tearing their clothes as they went.
at the time that
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
which person or people
From this reading Dave, who was in front, actuated by kindred sentiments, tried to push past Tom; but the latter was ahead of him, and broke for the boat first.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Pagdin admitted afterwards that when he looked through the lantana on the island, he wished he had borne with paternal corrections, and never gone pirating.
