used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
highest in quality
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
I'll
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From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Harry, before David could offer another objection, did as he proposed.
with speed
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
on the contrary
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
a strong line
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At length Harry reached the object of his search.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
spars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a case for scrambling rather than for swimming," answered Harry; "I'll fasten a rope round my waist, and we'll have him quickly on board."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an undertaking, however, of the greatest danger, and the utmost activity and vigilance could alone have saved him from being struck by the broken spars which were dashed here and there by the seas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, let me go then," said David; "I can swim better than you, you know."
