used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you swim?"
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
Dan
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From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
else
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From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
divisible by two
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
set up or found
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
not any; not one
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
in the near future
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "Can you swim?"
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
in or at that place or location
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
a special situation
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
hard to endure
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
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 _A BRAVE RESCUE._ Sam was a fairly good swimmer, and as soon as he found himself in the water he struck out for the shore, paying no attention to any one else until he had assured his own safety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
at the time that
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of the gentlemen in the other craft did the same selfish thing, while the other, unable to help even himself, was trying to keep his head above water by resting his chin on an oar and piece of planking.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Teddy and Dan came to the surface after having been thrown from their seats, they were within a few feet of each other, and the latter asked:
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were in imminent danger of being drowned, for there was no other boat near at hand which could be sent to the rescue, and the throng of spectators was in that unreasoning state of fear and excitement which prevents people from being of any service at such a time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you swim?"
