used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
cannot
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From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
put or send forth
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
Centreporters
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From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
give expression to
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
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 Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
Middleport
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From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
Middleporters
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From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
not any; not one
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I felt just as though the Centreporters had cast me out, and the Middleporters had taken me up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
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 The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
(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 Perhaps few of them knew the bottom of the lake as well as I did, for diving was one of my accomplishments; and I had oftener gone into the water on the Middleport side than on the other, because the beach was better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enthusiastic cheering which followed the passage of the dummy from the water to the land was grateful to me, and I enjoyed it to a degree which I cannot express.
which person or people
From this reading I was quite confident that there were many persons in Middleport who could have raised the dummy; but no one seemed to have thought of my plan.
