used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
ABANDONSnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
(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 VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
true confidential information
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
life-savers
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From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
not any; not one
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading It had been a bad day for swimmers at Long Beach.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
VERNON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON ALL BUT ABANDONS HOPE John Compton had vainly attempted to get any details in regard to Bobby’s rescue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters had been unusually rough, and in consequence several bathers were drowned and nearly a score in imminent danger rescued.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over the telephone he got a complete list of those whom the life-savers had brought safely in, but in that list was no name in any wise corresponding with that of Bobby Vernon.
