afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
(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 So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the shot was to come, it would.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the shot was to come, it would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
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 Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
Miguel
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From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
RAIDEDverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So spent was he that it was all he could do to keep himself afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
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 The possibility of another shot from Miguel did not spur him to dodging in the water.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
at the time that
From this reading THE RAIDERS RAIDED When he came to the surface, Bob’s first sensation was one of extreme weariness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob knew that he was alive, therefore the danger which threatened the dam was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the shot was to come, it would.
