used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
of short duration or distance
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "S'long, Jock!
immediately past
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
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 So long, Jock!"
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
done under pressure
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
S'long
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From this reading "S'long, Jock!
cut with a saw
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long, Jock!"
having a supporting base
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
carry out
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the Second Mate was not able to resist this universal feeling, and he, too, peered over.
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 From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then, at the sudden plunge, they rushed to the side to see the last of him as he went downwards.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
a Caucasian
From this reading From where I had been standing, I had been able to see the body take the water, and now, for a brief couple of seconds, I saw the white of the canvas, blurred by the blue of the water, dwindle and dwindle in the extreme depth.
