used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
ah
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From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
bloomin
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From this reading "The bloomin' loafer!" commented Winthrope.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
make calm or still
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "The bloomin' loafer!" commented Winthrope.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
Leslie's
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From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading "The bloomin' loafer!" commented Winthrope.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
navvynoun
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
with speed
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He glanced quickly about, and at sight of Miss Leslie's arching brows, hastened to add: "Beg pardon!
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
tortoise-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
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 THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
at the time that
From this reading The tide had begun to ebb before he started landward, and though he was a powerful swimmer, the long pull against the current had so tired him that when he took to wading he moved at a tortoise-like gait.
Winthrope
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From this reading "The bloomin' loafer!" commented Winthrope.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE WORTH OF FIRE Though the sea within the reefs was fast smoothing to a glassy plain in the dead calm, they did not see Blake on his return until he struck shallow water and stood up to wade ashore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He--ah--reminds me so much of a navvy, you know."
