used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
(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 Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
Darrell
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From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
and nothing more
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
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 Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
and nothing more
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
not in physical motion
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
suctionnounUS /ˈsʌkʃən/
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
in a swift manner
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Holding his breath and still being dragged downward by that terrible suction, Dick Darrell gave himself up for lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only hope was that his previous experience under the lake might be repeated.
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 Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in a different way this is just what happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick was brought up with a round turn before he knew it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Suddenly the suction ceased and he went shooting forward; the next he knew his head was out of water and he was swimming for all he was worth down a swiftly flowing stream.
