used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
for the reason that
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
the act of burning something
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
the first light of day
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always managed to get back to the bungalow before he did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
Spurlock
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From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
Spurlock's
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From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
not in physical motion
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
carry out
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she came in this morning she saw that the lamp was still burning in the study; so she stopped at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ruth took hers in the sea, but was careful never to go beyond her depth because of the sharks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every morning at dawn it was Spurlock's custom to take a plunge in the lagoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spurlock lay with his head on his arms, asleep.
