(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We will all be drowned!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
Andy
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From this reading “Stop her, somebody!” cried Andy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We will all be drowned!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop her, somebody!” cried Andy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “We will all be drowned!”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
the act of departing
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Stop her, somebody!” cried Andy.
iceboatnoun
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
IciclenounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəl/
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
move hurridly
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Stop her, somebody!” cried Andy.
in the near future
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
move hurridly
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop her, somebody!” cried Andy.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will all be drowned!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will all be drowned!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one of the five boys on the iceboat was filled with terror over the danger which confronted them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the rate of speed they were going, the _Icicle_ would soon reach the edge of the great opening before them, and they well knew that the onward rush would carry them far out into the icy waters.
