used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
(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 "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
react verbally
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We must be near shore."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tommy put his feet down gingerly.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tommy put his feet down gingerly.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Tommy put his feet down gingerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy put his feet down gingerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
isn't
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From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
Judy
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From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must be near shore."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We must be near shore."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tommy put his feet down gingerly.
shipwrecks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We must be near shore."
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS "Judy--" shrieked Tommy, and suddenly the answer came in a choking cry of joy.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can touch bottom, Tommy, I thought I was sinking, but it isn't over our heads at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must be near shore."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hated to think of the untold fathoms beneath him--depths which in his imagination were strewn with shipwrecks and the bones of lost mariners.
