used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I will,” answered Jack.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will,” answered Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
Pornell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
SanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “Sa—save m—me!” sputtered the Pornell Academy youth, after blowing some water from his mouth.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
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 Major Jack Ruddy was a good swimmer, and felt perfectly at home in the water.
at the time that
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He did not go down deep, but he made a long “fetch,” and when he came up he was close beside Will Carey.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He caught that youth by the arm and dragged him clear of the sail.
