used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
in addition
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
a youthful male person
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
how
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From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
Jurgen
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From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
Jurgen's
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From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
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 He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
immediately past
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
transport commercially
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring came, and the fishing began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
precisely as stated
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
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 He was full of life, and knew how to swim, to tread water, and to turn over and tumble in the strong tide.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They often warned him to beware of the sharks, which seize the best swimmer, draw him down, and devour him; but such was not to be Jurgen's fate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a neighbour's house in the dunes there was a boy named Martin, with whom Jurgen was on very friendly terms, and they both took service in the same ship to Norway, and also went together to Holland.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jurgen was now an active helper in this, for he had grown during the last year, and was quick at work.
