aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
(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 All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
armpitsnounUS /ˈɑːrmpɪts/
plural of “armpit” — the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
FORECASTLEnoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
infusorians
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From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
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 He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
organismsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “organism” — a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
phosphorescencenounUS /ˌfɑːsfərˈesəns/
a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
shark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
very small
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
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 All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE FORECASTLE Making as little disturbance as possible, Drew sank to his armpits in the pellucid waters, and then began to swim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He believed the shark had started briskly for some other point in the lagoon; but he knew the eyes of the creature were sharp.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, he had to swim carefully and slowly, when each second his nerves cried out for rapid, panic-stricken action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These minute infusorians would glow with the pale gleam of phosphorescence if the water were ruffled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All about him, as the young man moved through the water, there were millions of tiny organisms that would betray his presence, as they had the shark's, at the first ripple.
