used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE TO BERMUDA.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
BERMUDAnounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading A VOYAGE TO BERMUDA.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
terminate
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
wanted intensely
From this reading But this had the desired effect, as Kit knew from experience that it would.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But this had the desired effect, as Kit knew from experience that it would.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But this had the desired effect, as Kit knew from experience that it would.
set up or found
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this had the desired effect, as Kit knew from experience that it would.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
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 If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
purser's
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From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
with speed
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this had the desired effect, as Kit knew from experience that it would.
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VOYAGE TO BERMUDA.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE TO BERMUDA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
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 If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But besides being a strong swimmer he was well versed in all the arts of managing a drowning companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew that without his assistance the purser at least must drown, so he quickly brought his right hand around, and seizing the struggling man’s nose with a grip of iron, he bent the purser’s head back till it seemed as if his thick neck must break.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Kit had been less at home in the water, there is little doubt that they would both have found their long rest down among the black columns of pitch.
