used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
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 As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
traveling across
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
the act of giving
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
the force of workers available
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
not any; not one
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
SPORTnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought his chance for escape might come in the confusion of a hurried crossing, and here it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading The stream around him was crowded with men swimming or with those who had reached water shallow enough to permit of wading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
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 SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As well as he could see, the shell had done no damage besides giving them a huge bath, of which every one stood in much need.
which person or people
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPORT OF KINGS John Scott, who was suffering from his second immersion in a French river, came up with mouth, eyes and nose full of water.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But he had a keen and active mind and it never worked quicker than it did now.
