used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
creature's
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From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
flippersnounUS /ˈflɪpərz/
plural of “flipper” — a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
How
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From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
and nothing more
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Has it got us in its mouth?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
having a point
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “The anchor got loose and dangled over the side,” explained Jerry as he made a hasty examination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How did that get hold of us?” asked Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
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 Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S TRICK The boys looked to where the scientist pointed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some large shape could be seen just under the surface of the water, which was being churned into foam by the action of the creature’s flippers.
