used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
any thing at all
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
Dave
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
else
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From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
done under pressure
From this reading He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
spluttered
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From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spluttered and struggled, and more by instinct than anything else began to strike out.
propel through the air
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
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 He attempted to cry out, and the water rushed into his mouth, almost drowning him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
at the time that
From this reading When he came up he took a fresh breath and dashed the water from his eyes.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FORT NIAGARA We will now go back to Dave, at the time he was thrown into the waters of the lake, in the midst of the storm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the moment after the waters closed over him, the young soldier was too bewildered to do more than throw out his hands wildly.
