anew
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But what could it avail him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
one or the other of two
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
move upward
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
in the near future
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
carry out
From this reading He must soon rise to the surface to take breath--each time at shorter intervals.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the swan came to the surface, but before either of the eagles could swoop upon him he had for the third time disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swan is but an indifferent diver; but under such circumstances he was likely to do his best at it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could it avail him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would soon become fatigued and unable to dive with sufficient celerity, and then his cruel enemies would be down upon him with their terrible talons.
