used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
ALTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading ALTERED CIRCUMSTANCES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no time to think.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ALTERED CIRCUMSTANCES.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
MacNicol
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From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
Neil
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From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
relieve from
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Jump clear of the boat!' he shouted to his companions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But there was no time to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no time to think.
water-rats
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From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with this big steamer coming right down on them, Rob MacNicol did not lose his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that his two brothers and his cousin Neil could swim like water-rats; and as for himself, though he would have given a good deal to get rid of his boots, he did not fear being able to get ashore.
