used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
clothing in general
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
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 Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
a boy or man
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
set up or found
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank laughed.
the act of departing
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frank laughed.
staying power
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
on the contrary
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
splurgenounUS /splɜːrdʒ/
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the same time he did not forget to reach over and reclaim the floating paddle.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
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 He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
water-dog
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From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
at the time that
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He really could not help it, the sight of Pet going overboard with such a great tossing of arms and legs was so comical.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was already holding on to the recovered boat, when, with a great splurge and splashing, Pet appeared on the surface of the water, swimming as well as his clothes would permit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fortunately the fellow was a regular water-dog, and able to easily sustain himself under any circumstances when in the lake; though doubtless he found his bath rather cold at this early season of the year.
