used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
Kallolo
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From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
conformity or harmony
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
staying power
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
not any; not one
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
in the near future
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did my best to keep the end of mine down, so that any creature at the bottom might seize hold of it instead of my legs.
arousing affect
From this reading We soon reached a branch almost touching the water.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur said that he was doing the same; but Kallolo appeared to have no apprehensions on the subject.
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 Kallolo entered the water and struck out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We followed, keeping close behind him and trailing our poles by our sides.
