used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
absent-minded
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From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
set up or found
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
Joinly
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From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
PreservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
in the near future
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Several times she remarked that his brow was contracted, and that there was an expression of unwonted sternness upon his countenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Preserving his presence of mind, he rose after the first dip upon the surface, and said, half audibly, “That was a good shot, old bull.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
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 The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He then applied his sinewy arms to the wave, and, though he was two miles from the shore, soon reached it in safety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For two or three days, young Joinly was noticed by his mother to be taciturn, thoughtful, and frequently absent-minded.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth found himself suddenly sprawling in the water, but he was entirely unhurt.
