used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
anew
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they reached the East River.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
Chalender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At last they reached the East River.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
immediately past
From this reading At last they reached the East River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
MooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
onslaughts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last they reached the East River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At last they reached the East River.
RoBards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
move stealthily
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
up to a particular time
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men lowered themselves over the edge and dropped through the dark into the nearest boat, and almost into the river.
the act of using
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
at the time that
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RoBards and Chalender ran as long as they could; then walked a while till the agony in their lungs eased a little; then ran again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moored at the slip were many rowboats, lying far below and rocking in the tide that bumped them against the high piles and scraped them with sharp blocks of ice floating out into the bay.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was ticklish business when they worked their way out into the current; and the oars were of more frequent use for prodding off the onslaughts of ice than for progress.
