used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF SWIMMING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
dearly loved
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
a young female
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
InstancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
a unit of instruction
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF SWIMMING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
and nothing more
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
except for; apart from
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
SWIMMINGnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading THE ART OF SWIMMING.
carry out
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF SWIMMING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every boy and girl should learn to swim.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
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 When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
at the time that
From this reading When ready to take your first lesson in swimming, plunge into the water until the head and body are cooled.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, standing where the water reaches your waist, lie down gently on your face, head erect as if walking, with the mouth just above the surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instances are likely to arise, where a knowledge of the art will not only enable you to save your own life, but that of some dear friend.
