used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mrs Martha Jinks went.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
a youthful male person
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
JinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading And Mrs Martha Jinks went.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
Martha
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From this reading And Mrs Martha Jinks went.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And Mrs Martha Jinks went.
as might be expected
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
a special situation
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Mrs Martha Jinks went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there is any one thing in which I like to see a boy excel, it is in swimming.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Now, we upright walking animals seem to be naturally the worst swimmers, and the higher and more nobly proportioned our forehead, the worse for us if in the disagreeable predicament of "a man overboard."
