used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie said.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
set up or found
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "This is glorious!"
in a gradual manner
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is glorious!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bertie said.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading They dived, and in a few strokes came up beyond the roof.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is glorious!"
up to a particular time
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into 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 They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They found that the bottom of the passage sloped more gradually at the edge of the water than it did higher up, and they were able to walk out till they came to the point where the roof dipped into the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WORK Harry and his brother went to the edge of the pool, where they undressed and waded out.
