used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
Boscobel
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From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
Don't
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From this reading Don't look so solemn.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
headernounUS /ˈhedər/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
how
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From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Ra--ther," said John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don't look so solemn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
and nothing more
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading "Ra--ther," said John.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ra--ther," said John.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don't look so solemn.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Don't look so solemn.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
carry out
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
ther
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From this reading "Ra--ther," said John.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
Verney
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From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading In the New Forest, where John had spent most of his life at his uncle's place of Verney Boscobel, this uncle, his dead father's only brother, was worshipped as a hero.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
you'll
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From this reading In it are rocks and rapids; but you know how to swim, and after the first plunge you'll enjoy it, as I did, amazingly."
You're
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From this reading You're about to take a header into a big river.
