used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
lacking funds
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
Digby
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From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
the act of giving
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the rocks were reached.
engage in
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
and nothing more
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length the rocks were reached.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At length the rocks were reached.
a strong line
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
move hurridly
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
in the direction of
From this reading His friends on shore hauled in, however, gently on the rope, and gradually drew him and the seaman towards them.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Toby had only dived, and the next instant appeared grasping the body of the seaman, but was being carried at a fearful rate out to sea.
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 Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, he is gone, he is drowned, our poor Toby!" exclaimed Digby, giving way to his feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length the rocks were reached.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, Toby had much to contend with; the sea tumbled about and broke wildly around him, and now the water would make a rush in one direction and then in another, rendering swimming almost impossible.
