used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
anew
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
lacking funds
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
placed in a grave
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
and nothing more
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
a brief written record
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
on one occasion
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave a shout as he reappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
in the direction of
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
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 This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He had only time to draw in a single breath of air before he was again buried beneath a huge curling wave that, before it broke, towered many feet above his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This time they were astonished to note what a distance he had gained, for being many feet under water had not prevented his swimming sturdily towards the object of his efforts.
at the time that
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His comrades were just about to haul him back by means of the line they were paying out, and the other end of which was knotted about his waist, when his head was once more seen above the surface.
which person or people
From this reading For half a minute Breeze was lost to the view of those who from the deck of the schooner watched anxiously to see him emerge from his brave plunge.
