used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
at or in the front
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
(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 three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
one or the other of two
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
a boy or man
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
many times at short intervals
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
the act of giving
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
half-towing
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From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
he's
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From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
Joe
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From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
MATCHESnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
SwimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
male cat
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
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 three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading This night, however, with the rough waves, the feat was especially dangerous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All three, reared at the edge of salt water, as they had been, were strong, splendid swimmers.
at the time that
From this reading Tom and Hank swam on either side, half-towing the timber that was to be their buoy when needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM MATCHES ONE TRICK WITH ANOTHER At the outset Joe swam at the rear, frequently giving a light push to send the log riding ahead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Swim the way a fellow does when he knows he's really _got_ to," was the young skipper's terse advice as they started.
