used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
crampnounUS /kræmp/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading "Got the cramp."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
ghastly-looking
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From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the cramp."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
hoarser
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From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
Rebble's
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From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't make that noise, Burr major," cried the master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Got the cramp."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This, and half a dozen other replies, came in a confused chorus, as we swam on in a half circle behind Burr major ready to help him if he ceased to swim.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?
in or at the place that
From this reading But he was striking out strongly, though his voice grew hoarser and more weak as he neared the edge, where, ghastly-looking and shivering, he snatched at Mr Rebble's hand, and allowed himself to be helped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
