used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
abutmentnoun
point of contact between two objects or parts
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
(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 All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
without deviation
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
the act of departing
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
and nothing more
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
conformity or harmony
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
move hurridly
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
successive (without a break)
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His object, at the time, was not apparent.
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 All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONCLUSION Instead of swimming straight for the abutment in the middle of the river, Rush headed directly up stream, keeping just a little way out from the shore.
at the time that
From this reading It was a little later, when, after having swum up the river some fifteen rods, he made an abrupt turn and struck out for the centre.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All this time he was swimming without making a single splash, his hands and feet being constantly under water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rush was pretty sure that some rascality was going on, or he would not have gone to so great pains.
