used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
(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 It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
beginnersnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnərz/
plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
set up or found
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
how
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From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
the force of workers available
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
not any; not one
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
propulsionnounUS /prəˈpʌlʃən/
a propelling force
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
move hurridly
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found amply sufficient to preserve them all from drowning had none known how to swim, provided they managed the matter prudently.
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 There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
at the time that
From this reading The trouble with new beginners is that when they first go beyond their depth their blind struggles tend to carry them downward more than upward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is so little difference in the quantity of water and the human body, that a slight effort, if properly made, will keep it afloat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the united propulsion of three men and a large Newfoundland dog, the small raft moved shoreward with no insignificant speed.
