used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
(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 The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
bathing-dress
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From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
rollicked
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From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
except for; apart from
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
shorewards
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From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
with low volume
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
spars
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From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The two men swam softly over the ground swells.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
a special situation
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The three boys dived from their raft, and turned their jolly faces shorewards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The freckled man, in endeavoring to escape from mankind, had left all save a solitary fisherman under a large hat, and three boys in bathing-dress, laughing and splashing upon a raft made of old spars.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The cool, swirling waters took his temper from him, and it became a thing that is lost in the ocean.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The tall man floundered in, and the two forgot and rollicked in the waves.
