used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
(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 Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
a youthful male person
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
Elmer
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From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
divisible by two
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRANGE SOUNDS FROM THE WATER.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
greenhornnoun
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
how
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From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
cut with a saw
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading STRANGE SOUNDS FROM THE WATER.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE SOUNDS FROM THE WATER.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE SOUNDS FROM THE WATER.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course the two boys immediately came to the surface.
Ty
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From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
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 STRANGE SOUNDS FROM THE WATER.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ADAM did that on purpose!" was what Elmer exclaimed, as he saw how the arms of the falling German boy pulled Ty with him into the pool under the log.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ty was spouting water like a young whale; but Adam seemed to be all right.
