used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
anew
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
BURGLARSnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
Joe
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From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Wink offered the others a ten-yard start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
Others
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From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
Phil
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From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
in the near future
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
any competition
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
on the contrary
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
in the near future
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wink offered the others a ten-yard start.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
ten-yard
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From this reading Wink offered the others a ten-yard start.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others joined him there to lie panting in the sunlight.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
WinkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading THE BURGLARS Wink Wheeler reached the little channel first and gingerly climbed out on a brown ledge that flanked it on one side.
Wink's
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From this reading They were both strong rather than fast swimmers, and, although Han frowned slightly as he watched them bob in and out of sight in the long, smooth swells, the others soon turned their attention to Wink's suggestion that they dive from the rock and race around the anchored boats and back again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only Joe and Phil kept on and were presently swimming within a short distance of each other well outside.
