used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
anew
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
at or in the front
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
(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 Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
canvas-covered
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From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
Caradoc
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From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
CULnounUS /kʌl/
a passage with access only at one end
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
Greer
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From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
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 Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
for more time
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
monitionnoun
a firm rebuke
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
SACnounUS /sæk/
an enclosed space
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
move hurridly
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
(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 CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like all Americans, Leonard gradually increased his energy, and forged ahead at a rate considerably faster than that required for long distance swimming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alongside Madden came Greer, and after them Caradoc.
push forcefully
From this reading THE CUL DE SAC Madden thrust head and shoulders into his float, a round canvas-covered hoop of cork, and set off at an easy stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
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 Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once or twice Caradoc warned the swimmers to go more slowly, and at each monition Madden slowed up a trifle, but within a few minutes he would again speed up unconsciously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that he was flat on the water, he could no longer see the lanes of seaweed, and he would be forced to depend entirely upon signals from the dock.
