in actual fact
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
anew
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
the lower side of anything
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I held my breath and waited for him to rise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
clothing in general
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
the organ of sight
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
fifteen-foot
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From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I held my breath and waited for him to rise.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I held my breath and waited for him to rise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
with speed
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
move upward
From this reading I held my breath and waited for him to rise.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
except for; apart from
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
spring-board
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From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
caught or fixed
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I held my breath and waited for him to rise.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Should I run the risk of "butting in," and warn him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These thoughts flashed rapidly through my mind, but in the twinkling of an eye he was off the spring-board, head downward into the water.
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 Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed he had gone to the bottom and stuck there; the water became actually smooth again, and almost still, where he had disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose I did not and he should begin to sink, could I jump in that fifteen-foot water with my clothes on and save him?
