used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
anew
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
anthracite-coal
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From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading ON THE CANAL.
canal-boats
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From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading On the northerly shore of the creek is the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CANAL.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
Rondout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading From the low-lying lands at the river’s edge the mouth of Rondout Creek curves back into the hills, forming for miles a safe, broad harbor.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the northerly shore of the creek is the wharf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CANAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
tide-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It is at Rondout that the Delaware and Hudson Canal, reaching across from the anthracite-coal regions of Pennsylvania, touches tide-water on the Hudson.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It is here that the bulky canal-boats, having discharged their cargoes of coal, turn their bows again to the westward.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On the northerly shore of the creek is the wharf.
