used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
CaynounUS /keɪ/
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
ClippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
clos
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From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
gt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
Hw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
with speed
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
a strong line
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They see."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zircon held a hand to his head in a sign of chagrin that he had forgotten, then he wrote, "Hw we gt clos?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
thmnoun
a master's degree in theology
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
undr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clouds Over Clipper Cay Rick jerked frantically on the tie rope, four times for danger, then he turned and swam rapidly back the way they had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Not until they were barely within seeing distance of the light did Rick stop, then he took his belt slate, started the camera for light, and wrote "Bubbles go by thm if we undr.
ZirconnounUS /ˈzɜːrkən/
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading At first he felt resistance on the line, then Zircon hurried to catch up.
