used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
Andy
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From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
Andy's
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From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
don't
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From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
else
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From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
Flinn
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From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
frazzleverbUS /ˈfræzəl/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
Gordon
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From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
how
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From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
a boy or man
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
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 "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
term of address for a man
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
SUCKER-HOLE
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From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He don't come up at all, sir; Andy's got us all beat to a frazzle staying under!" one of them declared, as if surprised that the Irish lad could hold his breath so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how glad he felt that there was some one else there now, capable of assuming the responsibility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
which person or people
From this reading But by that time the two who had been actively playing conquer with Andy Flinn began to notice something queer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUCKER-HOLE The swimmers were astonished to see Mr. Gordon coming on the run toward them, with Paul at his heels.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The words thrilled Paul, for he realized that his worst fears were likely to be realized.
