farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What’s your game, anyhow?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
complyingverbUS /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “What’s your game, anyhow?
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
the force of workers available
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
having a supporting base
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
moving very fast
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
male cat
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
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 “Look here!” said Tom boldly, for his nerve, somewhat shaken by his sudden plunge into the water, was coming back to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
What's
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From this reading “What’s your game, anyhow?
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The third member was at the wheel and, Tom noticed, was heading the boat out toward the wider part of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT one to submit tamely to indignities, Tom Swift, instead of complying with the command, struggled to his feet and advanced toward the two rough men standing in the bow of the boat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean by keeping Mr. Newton and me on this boat?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s your game, anyhow?
