used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
anew
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
Andy
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From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
of an obscure nature
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he had got back on deck his mysterious passenger had resumed his old position.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
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 “Gracious!” said Andy, and made a jump clear into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cloak again completely enveloped the upper portion of his body and his hands were out of sight.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He got wet through recovering it, but that did not matter much, for he had little clothing on.
at the time that
From this reading The pole had swung out of his hands when the barge struck the snag.
