used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
divisible by two
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
Joe
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From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
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 was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
by chance
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
with speed
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
not in physical motion
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had his eyes open, of course, and he was glad the sun was shining brightly overhead, so he could have light to work by.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The current was turned on, that Joe knew, but the lamp might have been broken in the accident that had happened.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
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 BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BROUGHT TO LIFE Down through the limpid depths of the great reservoir of water went Joe Strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was swimming toward the bottom as fast as he could go, for he wanted to get there quickly and begin the work of rescue, and he knew every second counted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In forty feet of water not much sunlight penetrates, even on a bright day, but Joe had been told that the diver had a small electric light with him, and this, perhaps, would still be glowing.
