adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was this to be the end!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Was this to be the end!
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
smoothernounUS /ˈsmuːðər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
swimmer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this to be the end!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Stephen all that now happened seemed like a dream.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then she saw the swimmer's head sink under the water; and her heart grew cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Was such a brave man to be lost after such gallant effort as he had made, and just at the moment when help was at hand!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She saw Hector and his gallant young master forge across the smoother water of the current whose boisterous stream had been somewhat stilled in the churning amongst the rocks, and then go north in the direction of the swimmer who, strange to say, was drifting in again towards the sunken rocks.
