used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
an opposing military force
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
for more time
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
not any; not one
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
on one occasion
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
move upward
From this reading Jack did not rise at once.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
in a swift manner
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He drew a deep breath and looked eagerly about for the enemy, dreading to see a heavy oar poised against the sky to beat a swimmer under.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
at the time that
From this reading When he could stay under no longer, he came very slowly to the surface and put out his face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he sank, the words of Buck flashed into his mind, and he dived and swam swiftly down stream.
