used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
Fenn
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From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
a quick look
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
HamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
and nothing more
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
immediately past
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
engage in
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Bart caught a glimpse of him, and saw the bag settling down over his chum.
a particular situation
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
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 CAPTURED Hampered by their shoes and clothing the boys could not make much headway in the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He turned and grabbed Fenn by the shoulder, pulling him out of the way just as the silken folds settled down on top of the water.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?
which person or people
From this reading Fenn, who was not a very good swimmer, was the last to strike out.
