used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was no longer untenanted, she was no longer alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
have
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer untenanted, she was no longer alone.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
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 THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer untenanted, she was no longer alone.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
not any; not one
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
cut with a saw
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
in the near future
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
untenantedadjective
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
From this reading It was no longer untenanted, she was no longer alone.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
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 THE BEAR, THE MAN AND THE FLOOD The water was deep enough to receive her dive and the pool was long enough to enable her to swim a few strokes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she saw startled and alarmed her beyond measure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first chill of the icy water was soon lost in the vigorous motions in which she indulged, but no mere human form however hardened and inured could long endure that frigid bath.
a Caucasian
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading Reluctantly, yet with the knowledge that she must go, after one more sweeping dive and a few magnificent strokes, she raised her head from the water lapping her white shoulders, and shaking her face clear from the drops of crystal, faced the shore.
